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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.33, 82,282.28 and 23,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.33, 82,282.28 and 23,241.09 is: 34,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.33 : 82,282.28 = 23,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.33/82,282.28 = 23,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.33x = 82,282.28 × 23,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.33x = 1,912,329,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,329,758.68/54,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,875.32

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