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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,998.61, 82,423.27 and 23,369.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,998.61, 82,423.27 and 23,369.01 is: 35,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,998.61 : 82,423.27 = 23,369.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,998.61/82,423.27 = 23,369.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,998.61x = 82,423.27 × 23,369.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,998.61x = 1,926,150,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,150,220.86/54,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,021.80

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