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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,747.36, 82,069.20 and 23,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,747.36, 82,069.20 and 23,604.48 is: 35,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,747.36 : 82,069.20 = 23,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,747.36/82,069.20 = 23,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,747.36x = 82,069.20 × 23,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,747.36x = 1,937,200,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,200,790.02/54,747.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.37

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