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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,260.76, 74,877.66 and 31,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,260.76, 74,877.66 and 31,600.44 is: 43,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,260.76 : 74,877.66 = 31,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,260.76/74,877.66 = 31,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,260.76x = 74,877.66 × 31,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,260.76x = 2,366,167,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,167,002.17/54,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,607.33

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