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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.80, 81,692.70 and 31,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.80, 81,692.70 and 31,090.60 is: 46,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.80 : 81,692.70 = 31,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.80/81,692.70 = 31,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.80x = 81,692.70 × 31,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.80x = 2,539,875,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,875,058.62/54,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.90

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