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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.62, 82,070.51 and 23,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.62, 82,070.51 and 23,130.42 is: 34,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.62 : 82,070.51 = 23,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.62/82,070.51 = 23,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.62x = 82,070.51 × 23,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.62x = 1,898,325,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,325,250.26/54,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,681.08

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