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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,267.94, 74,889.98 and 31,622.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,267.94, 74,889.98 and 31,622.47 is: 43,639.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,267.94 : 74,889.98 = 31,622.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,267.94/74,889.98 = 31,622.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,267.94x = 74,889.98 × 31,622.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,267.94x = 2,368,206,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,206,096.97/54,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,639.14

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