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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,511.06, 75,200.01 and 31,851.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,511.06, 75,200.01 and 31,851.01 is: 43,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,511.06 : 75,200.01 = 31,851.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,511.06/75,200.01 = 31,851.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,511.06x = 75,200.01 × 31,851.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,511.06x = 2,395,196,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,196,270.51/54,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,939.64

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