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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,869.67, 82,288.23 and 23,279.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,869.67, 82,288.23 and 23,279.31 is: 34,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,869.67 : 82,288.23 = 23,279.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,869.67/82,288.23 = 23,279.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,869.67x = 82,288.23 × 23,279.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,869.67x = 1,915,613,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,613,215.52/54,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.06

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