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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.76, 82,141.97 and 23,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.76, 82,141.97 and 23,165.66 is: 34,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.76 : 82,141.97 = 23,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.76/82,141.97 = 23,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.76x = 82,141.97 × 23,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.76x = 1,902,873,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,873,038.28/54,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.92

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