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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,359.91, 75,017.48 and 31,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,359.91, 75,017.48 and 31,698.27 is: 43,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,359.91 : 75,017.48 = 31,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,359.91/75,017.48 = 31,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,359.91x = 75,017.48 × 31,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,359.91x = 2,377,924,177.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,924,177.27/54,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.08

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