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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,805.62, 82,217.04 and 23,215.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,805.62, 82,217.04 and 23,215.77 is: 34,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,805.62 : 82,217.04 = 23,215.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,805.62/82,217.04 = 23,215.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,805.62x = 82,217.04 × 23,215.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,805.62x = 1,908,731,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,731,803.66/54,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,827.30

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