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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.14, 82,403.82 and 23,326.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.14, 82,403.82 and 23,326.89 is: 34,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.14 : 82,403.82 = 23,326.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.14/82,403.82 = 23,326.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.14x = 82,403.82 × 23,326.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.14x = 1,922,224,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,224,844.72/54,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,989.53

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