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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,392.04, 75,063.52 and 31,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,392.04, 75,063.52 and 31,727.42 is: 43,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,392.04 : 75,063.52 = 31,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,392.04/75,063.52 = 31,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,392.04x = 75,063.52 × 31,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,392.04x = 2,381,571,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,571,825.72/54,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,785.30

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