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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,270.84, 74,896.07 and 31,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,270.84, 74,896.07 and 31,606.19 is: 43,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,270.84 : 74,896.07 = 31,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,270.84/74,896.07 = 31,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,270.84x = 74,896.07 × 31,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,270.84x = 2,367,178,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,178,886.16/54,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,617.88

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