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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,999.36, 82,475.78 and 23,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,999.36, 82,475.78 and 23,408.15 is: 35,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,999.36 : 82,475.78 = 23,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,999.36/82,475.78 = 23,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,999.36x = 82,475.78 × 23,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,999.36x = 1,930,604,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,604,900.19/54,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.32

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