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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.57, 82,079.15 and 23,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.57, 82,079.15 and 23,123.96 is: 34,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.57 : 82,079.15 = 23,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.57/82,079.15 = 23,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.57x = 82,079.15 × 23,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.57x = 1,897,994,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,994,455.42/54,713.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.65

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