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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.12, 82,223.79 and 23,220.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.12, 82,223.79 and 23,220.28 is: 34,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.12 : 82,223.79 = 23,220.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.12/82,223.79 = 23,220.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.12x = 82,223.79 × 23,220.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.12x = 1,909,259,426.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,259,426.46/54,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,834.07

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