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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,404.80, 81,607.20 and 31,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,404.80, 81,607.20 and 31,033.60 is: 46,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,404.80 : 81,607.20 = 31,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,404.80/81,607.20 = 31,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,404.80x = 81,607.20 × 31,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,404.80x = 2,532,565,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,565,201.92/54,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,550.40

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