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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.47, 82,236.46 and 23,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.47, 82,236.46 and 23,244.94 is: 34,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.47 : 82,236.46 = 23,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.47/82,236.46 = 23,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.47x = 82,236.46 × 23,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.47x = 1,911,581,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,581,314.81/54,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.31

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