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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.71, 82,258.25 and 23,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.71, 82,258.25 and 23,259.30 is: 34,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.71 : 82,258.25 = 23,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.71/82,258.25 = 23,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.71x = 82,258.25 × 23,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.71x = 1,913,269,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,269,372.37/54,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,882.04

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