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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,849.71, 82,304.33 and 23,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,849.71, 82,304.33 and 23,277.53 is: 34,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,849.71 : 82,304.33 = 23,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,849.71/82,304.33 = 23,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,849.71x = 82,304.33 × 23,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,849.71x = 1,915,840,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,840,982.80/54,849.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,928.92

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