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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,942.94, 82,418.51 and 23,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,942.94, 82,418.51 and 23,349.45 is: 35,025.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,942.94 : 82,418.51 = 23,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,942.94/82,418.51 = 23,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,942.94x = 82,418.51 × 23,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,942.94x = 1,924,426,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,426,878.32/54,942.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.92

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