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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,941.94, 82,417.01 and 23,348.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,941.94, 82,417.01 and 23,348.45 is: 35,024.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,941.94 : 82,417.01 = 23,348.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,941.94/82,417.01 = 23,348.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,941.94x = 82,417.01 × 23,348.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,941.94x = 1,924,309,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,309,526.43/54,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.42

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