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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.66, 75,035.43 and 31,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.66, 75,035.43 and 31,718.88 is: 43,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.66 : 75,035.43 = 31,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.66/75,035.43 = 31,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.66x = 75,035.43 × 31,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.66x = 2,380,039,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,039,799.92/54,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.56

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