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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.72, 82,328.72 and 23,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.72, 82,328.72 and 23,306.31 is: 34,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.72 : 82,328.72 = 23,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.72/82,328.72 = 23,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.72x = 82,328.72 × 23,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.72x = 1,918,778,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,778,553.69/54,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,952.52

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