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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.47, 82,221.69 and 23,233.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.47, 82,221.69 and 23,233.87 is: 34,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.47 : 82,221.69 = 23,233.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.47/82,221.69 = 23,233.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.47x = 82,221.69 × 23,233.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.47x = 1,910,328,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,328,056.64/54,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.13

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