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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.95, 82,237.16 and 23,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.95, 82,237.16 and 23,245.41 is: 34,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.95 : 82,237.16 = 23,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.95/82,237.16 = 23,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.95x = 82,237.16 × 23,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.95x = 1,911,636,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,636,385.21/54,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,861.01

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