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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.72, 82,107.04 and 23,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.72, 82,107.04 and 23,141.62 is: 34,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.72 : 82,107.04 = 23,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.72/82,107.04 = 23,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.72x = 82,107.04 × 23,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.72x = 1,900,089,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,089,919.00/54,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.89

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