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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.22, 82,321.99 and 23,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.22, 82,321.99 and 23,301.81 is: 34,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.22 : 82,321.99 = 23,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.22/82,321.99 = 23,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.22x = 82,321.99 × 23,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.22x = 1,918,251,311.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,251,311.55/54,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,945.78

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