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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.44, 82,425.26 and 23,353.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.44, 82,425.26 and 23,353.98 is: 35,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.44 : 82,425.26 = 23,353.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.44/82,425.26 = 23,353.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.44x = 82,425.26 × 23,353.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.44x = 1,924,957,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,957,873.53/54,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,032.71

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