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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,870.67, 82,289.73 and 23,280.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,870.67, 82,289.73 and 23,280.31 is: 34,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,870.67 : 82,289.73 = 23,280.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,870.67/82,289.73 = 23,280.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,870.67x = 82,289.73 × 23,280.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,870.67x = 1,915,730,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,730,424.22/54,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,913.56

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