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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,470.88, 75,156.56 and 31,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,470.88, 75,156.56 and 31,796.96 is: 43,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,470.88 : 75,156.56 = 31,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,470.88/75,156.56 = 31,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,470.88x = 75,156.56 × 31,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,470.88x = 2,389,749,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,749,716.53/54,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,872.06

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