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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.21, 82,080.09 and 23,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.21, 82,080.09 and 23,124.58 is: 34,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.21 : 82,080.09 = 23,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.21/82,080.09 = 23,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.21x = 82,080.09 × 23,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.21x = 1,898,067,607.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,067,607.61/54,714.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,690.58

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