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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.97, 82,142.98 and 23,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.97, 82,142.98 and 23,163.84 is: 34,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.97 : 82,142.98 = 23,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.97/82,142.98 = 23,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.97x = 82,142.98 × 23,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.97x = 1,902,746,787.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,746,787.93/54,761.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,745.77

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