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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,446.52, 75,114.75 and 31,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,446.52, 75,114.75 and 31,461.15 is: 43,403.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,446.52 : 75,114.75 = 31,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,446.52/75,114.75 = 31,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,446.52x = 75,114.75 × 31,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,446.52x = 2,363,196,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,196,416.96/54,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,403.99

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