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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,823.76, 82,244.22 and 23,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,823.76, 82,244.22 and 23,233.88 is: 34,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,823.76 : 82,244.22 = 23,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,823.76/82,244.22 = 23,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,823.76x = 82,244.22 × 23,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,823.76x = 1,910,852,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,852,338.17/54,823.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.46

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