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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.68, 82,360.04 and 23,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.68, 82,360.04 and 23,737.92 is: 35,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.68 : 82,360.04 = 23,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.68/82,360.04 = 23,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.68x = 82,360.04 × 23,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.68x = 1,955,055,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,055,922.03/54,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.46

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