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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.63, 82,213.54 and 23,646.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.63, 82,213.54 and 23,646.95 is: 35,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.63 : 82,213.54 = 23,646.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.63/82,213.54 = 23,646.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.63x = 82,213.54 × 23,646.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.63x = 1,944,099,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,099,469.70/54,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.21

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