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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.63, 82,207.54 and 23,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.63, 82,207.54 and 23,642.95 is: 35,458.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.63 : 82,207.54 = 23,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.63/82,207.54 = 23,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.63x = 82,207.54 × 23,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.63x = 1,943,628,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,628,757.84/54,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.21

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