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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.34, 82,311.12 and 23,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.34, 82,311.12 and 23,265.05 is: 34,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.34 : 82,311.12 = 23,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.34/82,311.12 = 23,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.34x = 82,311.12 × 23,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.34x = 1,914,971,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,971,910.80/54,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.77

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