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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.24, 82,092.24 and 23,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.24, 82,092.24 and 23,546.56 is: 35,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.24 : 82,092.24 = 23,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.24/82,092.24 = 23,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.24x = 82,092.24 × 23,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.24x = 1,932,989,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,989,854.69/54,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.24

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