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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.56, 82,030.14 and 23,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.56, 82,030.14 and 23,126.73 is: 34,680.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.56 : 82,030.14 = 23,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.56/82,030.14 = 23,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.56x = 82,030.14 × 23,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.56x = 1,897,088,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,088,899.64/54,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,680.08

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