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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.52, 82,288.05 and 23,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.52, 82,288.05 and 23,279.19 is: 34,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.52 : 82,288.05 = 23,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.52/82,288.05 = 23,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.52x = 82,288.05 × 23,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.52x = 1,915,599,150.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,599,150.68/54,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.90

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