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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.58, 82,465.08 and 23,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.58, 82,465.08 and 23,382.13 is: 35,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.58 : 82,465.08 = 23,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.58/82,465.08 = 23,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.58x = 82,465.08 × 23,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.58x = 1,928,208,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,208,927.17/54,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,073.28

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