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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,961.79, 82,380.15 and 23,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,961.79, 82,380.15 and 23,352.12 is: 35,001.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,961.79 : 82,380.15 = 23,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,961.79/82,380.15 = 23,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,961.79x = 82,380.15 × 23,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,961.79x = 1,923,751,314.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,751,314.43/54,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.61

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