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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.56, 74,555.94 and 31,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.56, 74,555.94 and 31,675.24 is: 43,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.56 : 74,555.94 = 31,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.56/74,555.94 = 31,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.56x = 74,555.94 × 31,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.56x = 2,361,577,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,577,292.93/54,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.13

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