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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.76, 82,245.72 and 23,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.76, 82,245.72 and 23,234.88 is: 34,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.76 : 82,245.72 = 23,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.76/82,245.72 = 23,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.76x = 82,245.72 × 23,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.76x = 1,910,969,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,969,434.71/54,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.96

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