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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.17, 75,005.98 and 31,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.17, 75,005.98 and 31,703.89 is: 43,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.17 : 75,005.98 = 31,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.17/75,005.98 = 31,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.17x = 75,005.98 × 31,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.17x = 2,377,981,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,981,180.74/54,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,734.46

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