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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.37, 82,434.56 and 23,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.37, 82,434.56 and 23,377.17 is: 35,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.37 : 82,434.56 = 23,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.37/82,434.56 = 23,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.37x = 82,434.56 × 23,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.37x = 1,927,086,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,086,606.11/54,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,058.74

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