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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.75, 74,571.08 and 31,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.75, 74,571.08 and 31,674.75 is: 43,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.75 : 74,571.08 = 31,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.75/74,571.08 = 31,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.75x = 74,571.08 × 31,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.75x = 2,362,020,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,020,157.86/54,030.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.22

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