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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,938.19, 82,411.39 and 23,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,938.19, 82,411.39 and 23,344.70 is: 35,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,938.19 : 82,411.39 = 23,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,938.19/82,411.39 = 23,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,938.19x = 82,411.39 × 23,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,938.19x = 1,923,868,705.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,868,705.71/54,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.79

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