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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,406.09, 81,545.95 and 31,048.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,406.09, 81,545.95 and 31,048.93 is: 46,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,406.09 : 81,545.95 = 31,048.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,406.09/81,545.95 = 31,048.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,406.09x = 81,545.95 × 31,048.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,406.09x = 2,531,914,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,914,493.33/54,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.34

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