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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.93, 82,361.91 and 23,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.93, 82,361.91 and 23,739.17 is: 35,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.93 : 82,361.91 = 23,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.93/82,361.91 = 23,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.93x = 82,361.91 × 23,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.93x = 1,955,203,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,203,383.01/54,920.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,600.33

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