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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.85, 82,419.03 and 23,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.85, 82,419.03 and 23,348.91 is: 35,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.85 : 82,419.03 = 23,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.85/82,419.03 = 23,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.85x = 82,419.03 × 23,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.85x = 1,924,394,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,394,513.76/54,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.57

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