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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,976.83, 82,407.53 and 23,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,976.83, 82,407.53 and 23,379.54 is: 35,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,976.83 : 82,407.53 = 23,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,976.83/82,407.53 = 23,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,976.83x = 82,407.53 × 23,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,976.83x = 1,926,650,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,650,202.39/54,976.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,044.77

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