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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,377.88, 75,035.61 and 31,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,377.88, 75,035.61 and 31,406.28 is: 43,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,377.88 : 75,035.61 = 31,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,377.88/75,035.61 = 31,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,377.88x = 75,035.61 × 31,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,377.88x = 2,356,589,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,589,377.63/54,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.28

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