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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.62, 82,335.51 and 23,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.62, 82,335.51 and 23,281.34 is: 34,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.62 : 82,335.51 = 23,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.62/82,335.51 = 23,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.62x = 82,335.51 × 23,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.62x = 1,916,881,002.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,881,002.38/54,891.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,921.20

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