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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,330.40, 81,495.60 and 31,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,330.40, 81,495.60 and 31,002.40 is: 46,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,330.40 : 81,495.60 = 31,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,330.40/81,495.60 = 31,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,330.40x = 81,495.60 × 31,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,330.40x = 2,526,559,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,559,189.44/54,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.60

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