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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,029.54, 74,553.42 and 31,364.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,029.54, 74,553.42 and 31,364.94 is: 43,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,029.54 : 74,553.42 = 31,364.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,029.54/74,553.42 = 31,364.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,029.54x = 74,553.42 × 31,364.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,029.54x = 2,338,363,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,363,545.09/54,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,279.35

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