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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.21, 82,260.51 and 23,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.21, 82,260.51 and 23,260.80 is: 34,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.21 : 82,260.51 = 23,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.21/82,260.51 = 23,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.21x = 82,260.51 × 23,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.21x = 1,913,445,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,445,271.01/54,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.29

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