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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.92, 82,102.85 and 23,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.92, 82,102.85 and 23,138.83 is: 34,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.92 : 82,102.85 = 23,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.92/82,102.85 = 23,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.92x = 82,102.85 × 23,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.92x = 1,899,763,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,763,533.08/54,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,709.70

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