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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.65, 82,147.77 and 23,151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.65, 82,147.77 and 23,151.83 is: 34,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.65 : 82,147.77 = 23,151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.65/82,147.77 = 23,151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.65x = 82,147.77 × 23,151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.65x = 1,901,870,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,870,795.18/54,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,741.40

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