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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.79, 82,064.45 and 23,114.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.79, 82,064.45 and 23,114.16 is: 34,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.79 : 82,064.45 = 23,114.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.79/82,064.45 = 23,114.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.79x = 82,064.45 × 23,114.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.79x = 1,896,850,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,850,506.88/54,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,674.94

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