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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.72, 82,330.21 and 23,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.72, 82,330.21 and 23,307.31 is: 34,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.72 : 82,330.21 = 23,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.72/82,330.21 = 23,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.72x = 82,330.21 × 23,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.72x = 1,918,895,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,895,726.84/54,897.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.01

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