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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,988.88, 82,476.54 and 23,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,988.88, 82,476.54 and 23,411.64 is: 35,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,988.88 : 82,476.54 = 23,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,988.88/82,476.54 = 23,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,988.88x = 82,476.54 × 23,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,988.88x = 1,930,911,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,911,062.93/54,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,114.57

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