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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.58, 82,310.03 and 23,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.58, 82,310.03 and 23,264.30 is: 34,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.58 : 82,310.03 = 23,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.58/82,310.03 = 23,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.58x = 82,310.03 × 23,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.58x = 1,914,884,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,884,703.06/54,874.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.66

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