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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.63, 75,165.91 and 31,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.63, 75,165.91 and 31,803.64 is: 43,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.63 : 75,165.91 = 31,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.63/75,165.91 = 31,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.63x = 75,165.91 × 31,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.63x = 2,390,549,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,549,274.49/54,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,881.30

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