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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.92, 82,026.36 and 23,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.92, 82,026.36 and 23,100.72 is: 34,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.92 : 82,026.36 = 23,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.92/82,026.36 = 23,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.92x = 82,026.36 × 23,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.92x = 1,894,867,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,867,974.98/54,706.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,636.71

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