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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.52, 82,332.45 and 23,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.52, 82,332.45 and 23,279.27 is: 34,918.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.52 : 82,332.45 = 23,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.52/82,332.45 = 23,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.52x = 82,332.45 × 23,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.52x = 1,916,638,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,638,921.65/54,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.12

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