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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.88, 75,101.46 and 31,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.88, 75,101.46 and 31,756.92 is: 43,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.88 : 75,101.46 = 31,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.88/75,101.46 = 31,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.88x = 75,101.46 × 31,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.88x = 2,384,991,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,991,057.10/54,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,816.88

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