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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.27, 82,258.71 and 23,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.27, 82,258.71 and 23,652.52 is: 35,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.27 : 82,258.71 = 23,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.27/82,258.71 = 23,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.27x = 82,258.71 × 23,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.27x = 1,945,625,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,625,577.80/54,817.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.93

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