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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.42, 82,355.76 and 23,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.42, 82,355.76 and 23,303.52 is: 34,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.42 : 82,355.76 = 23,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.42/82,355.76 = 23,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.42x = 82,355.76 × 23,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.42x = 1,919,179,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,179,100.28/54,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,967.01

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