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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.52, 82,471.14 and 23,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.52, 82,471.14 and 23,386.75 is: 35,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.52 : 82,471.14 = 23,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.52/82,471.14 = 23,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.52x = 82,471.14 × 23,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.52x = 1,928,732,171.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,732,171.86/54,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.88

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