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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.94, 81,354.43 and 31,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.94, 81,354.43 and 31,756.59 is: 47,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.94 : 81,354.43 = 31,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.94/81,354.43 = 31,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.94x = 81,354.43 × 31,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.94x = 2,583,539,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,539,278.19/54,226.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.10

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