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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.41, 75,014.03 and 31,695.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.41, 75,014.03 and 31,695.77 is: 43,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.41 : 75,014.03 = 31,695.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.41/75,014.03 = 31,695.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.41x = 75,014.03 × 31,695.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.41x = 2,377,627,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,627,283.17/54,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.63

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