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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,393.80, 81,590.70 and 31,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,393.80, 81,590.70 and 31,022.60 is: 46,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,393.80 : 81,590.70 = 31,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,393.80/81,590.70 = 31,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,393.80x = 81,590.70 × 31,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,393.80x = 2,531,155,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,155,649.82/54,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,533.90

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