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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,916.53, 82,358.16 and 23,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,916.53, 82,358.16 and 23,326.30 is: 34,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,916.53 : 82,358.16 = 23,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,916.53/82,358.16 = 23,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,916.53x = 82,358.16 × 23,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,916.53x = 1,921,111,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,111,147.61/54,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982.39

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