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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.42, 82,194.54 and 23,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.42, 82,194.54 and 23,632.62 is: 35,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.42 : 82,194.54 = 23,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.42/82,194.54 = 23,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.42x = 82,194.54 × 23,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.42x = 1,942,472,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,472,329.89/54,801.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,445.66

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