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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.25, 82,334.34 and 23,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.25, 82,334.34 and 23,292.47 is: 34,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.25 : 82,334.34 = 23,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.25/82,334.34 = 23,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.25x = 82,334.34 × 23,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.25x = 1,917,769,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,769,732.75/54,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,943.99

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