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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.62, 82,323.48 and 23,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.62, 82,323.48 and 23,273.34 is: 34,909.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.62 : 82,323.48 = 23,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.62/82,323.48 = 23,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.62x = 82,323.48 × 23,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.62x = 1,915,942,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,942,340.02/54,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,909.18

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