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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,989.47, 82,459.90 and 23,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,989.47, 82,459.90 and 23,398.26 is: 35,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,989.47 : 82,459.90 = 23,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,989.47/82,459.90 = 23,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,989.47x = 82,459.90 × 23,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,989.47x = 1,929,418,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,418,179.77/54,989.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.05

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