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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,850.46, 82,305.45 and 23,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,850.46, 82,305.45 and 23,278.28 is: 34,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,850.46 : 82,305.45 = 23,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,850.46/82,305.45 = 23,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,850.46x = 82,305.45 × 23,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,850.46x = 1,915,928,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,928,899.10/54,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,930.05

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