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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,027.83, 74,552.85 and 31,362.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,027.83, 74,552.85 and 31,362.41 is: 43,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,027.83 : 74,552.85 = 31,362.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,027.83/74,552.85 = 31,362.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,027.83x = 74,552.85 × 31,362.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,027.83x = 2,338,156,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,156,675.60/54,027.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,276.90

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