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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.74, 82,163.09 and 23,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.74, 82,163.09 and 23,180.07 is: 34,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.74 : 82,163.09 = 23,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.74/82,163.09 = 23,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.74x = 82,163.09 × 23,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.74x = 1,904,546,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,546,543.68/54,769.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,773.70

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