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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.58, 82,466.58 and 23,383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.58, 82,466.58 and 23,383.13 is: 35,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.58 : 82,466.58 = 23,383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.58/82,466.58 = 23,383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.58x = 82,466.58 × 23,383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.58x = 1,928,326,760.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,326,760.80/54,977.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.78

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