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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,923.77, 82,330.26 and 21,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,923.77, 82,330.26 and 21,630.97 is: 32,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,923.77 : 82,330.26 = 21,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,923.77/82,330.26 = 21,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,923.77x = 82,330.26 × 21,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,923.77x = 1,780,883,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,883,384.15/54,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,424.64

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