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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,718.43, 82,043.02 and 23,112.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,718.43, 82,043.02 and 23,112.23 is: 34,653.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,718.43 : 82,043.02 = 23,112.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,718.43/82,043.02 = 23,112.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,718.43x = 82,043.02 × 23,112.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,718.43x = 1,896,197,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,197,032.57/54,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,653.72

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