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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.36, 82,435.14 and 23,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.36, 82,435.14 and 23,399.46 is: 35,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.36 : 82,435.14 = 23,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.36/82,435.14 = 23,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.36x = 82,435.14 × 23,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.36x = 1,928,937,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,937,761.02/54,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.00

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