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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,935.65, 82,422.15 and 23,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,935.65, 82,422.15 and 23,344.43 is: 35,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,935.65 : 82,422.15 = 23,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,935.65/82,422.15 = 23,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,935.65x = 82,422.15 × 23,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,935.65x = 1,924,097,994.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,097,994.40/54,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.58

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