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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,508.80, 75,208.96 and 31,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,508.80, 75,208.96 and 31,834.92 is: 43,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,508.80 : 75,208.96 = 31,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,508.80/75,208.96 = 31,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,508.80x = 75,208.96 × 31,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,508.80x = 2,394,271,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,271,224.88/54,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,924.49

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