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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.59, 82,319.01 and 23,270.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.59, 82,319.01 and 23,270.31 is: 34,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.59 : 82,319.01 = 23,270.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.59/82,319.01 = 23,270.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.59x = 82,319.01 × 23,270.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.59x = 1,915,588,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,588,881.59/54,880.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,904.67

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