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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.32, 82,460.82 and 23,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.32, 82,460.82 and 23,370.12 is: 35,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.32 : 82,460.82 = 23,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.32/82,460.82 = 23,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.32x = 82,460.82 × 23,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.32x = 1,927,119,258.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,119,258.70/54,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,063.19

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