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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,977.96, 82,409.22 and 23,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,977.96, 82,409.22 and 23,380.67 is: 35,046.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,977.96 : 82,409.22 = 23,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,977.96/82,409.22 = 23,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,977.96x = 82,409.22 × 23,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,977.96x = 1,926,782,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,782,365.73/54,977.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,046.45

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