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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.48, 75,024.84 and 31,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.48, 75,024.84 and 31,718.64 is: 43,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.48 : 75,024.84 = 31,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.48/75,024.84 = 31,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.48x = 75,024.84 × 31,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.48x = 2,379,685,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,685,891.02/54,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.20

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