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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,987.88, 82,475.04 and 23,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,987.88, 82,475.04 and 23,410.64 is: 35,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,987.88 : 82,475.04 = 23,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,987.88/82,475.04 = 23,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,987.88x = 82,475.04 × 23,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,987.88x = 1,930,793,470.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,793,470.43/54,987.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.07

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