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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.64, 82,074.71 and 23,121.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.64, 82,074.71 and 23,121.01 is: 34,685.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.64 : 82,074.71 = 23,121.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.64/82,074.71 = 23,121.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.64x = 82,074.71 × 23,121.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.64x = 1,897,650,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,650,248.46/54,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.21

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