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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.65, 75,166.65 and 31,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.65, 75,166.65 and 31,796.23 is: 43,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.65 : 75,166.65 = 31,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.65/75,166.65 = 31,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.65x = 75,166.65 × 31,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.65x = 2,390,016,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,016,091.73/54,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,874.72

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