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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.84, 82,199.76 and 23,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.84, 82,199.76 and 23,214.88 is: 34,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.84 : 82,199.76 = 23,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.84/82,199.76 = 23,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.84x = 82,199.76 × 23,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.84x = 1,908,257,564.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,257,564.43/54,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,822.32

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