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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.94, 82,421.51 and 23,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.94, 82,421.51 and 23,351.46 is: 35,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.94 : 82,421.51 = 23,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.94/82,421.51 = 23,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.94x = 82,421.51 × 23,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.94x = 1,924,662,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,662,477.15/54,944.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,028.93

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