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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.35, 82,420.34 and 23,374.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.35, 82,420.34 and 23,374.10 is: 35,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.35 : 82,420.34 = 23,374.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.35/82,420.34 = 23,374.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.35x = 82,420.34 × 23,374.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.35x = 1,926,501,358.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,501,358.37/54,951.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.31

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