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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,789.84, 82,184.76 and 23,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,789.84, 82,184.76 and 23,204.88 is: 34,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,789.84 : 82,184.76 = 23,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,789.84/82,184.76 = 23,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,789.84x = 82,184.76 × 23,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,789.84x = 1,907,087,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,087,493.63/54,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.32

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