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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.88, 82,204.92 and 23,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.88, 82,204.92 and 23,641.20 is: 35,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.88 : 82,204.92 = 23,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.88/82,204.92 = 23,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.88x = 82,204.92 × 23,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.88x = 1,943,422,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,422,954.70/54,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.59

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