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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,449.52, 75,140.28 and 31,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,449.52, 75,140.28 and 31,804.08 is: 43,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,449.52 : 75,140.28 = 31,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,449.52/75,140.28 = 31,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,449.52x = 75,140.28 × 31,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,449.52x = 2,389,767,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,767,476.34/54,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.60

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