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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.94, 75,155.48 and 31,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.94, 75,155.48 and 31,797.64 is: 43,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.94 : 75,155.48 = 31,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.94/75,155.48 = 31,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.94x = 75,155.48 × 31,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.94x = 2,389,766,738.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,766,738.08/54,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.94

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