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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.96, 81,866.88 and 31,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.96, 81,866.88 and 31,211.04 is: 46,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.96 : 81,866.88 = 31,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.96/81,866.88 = 31,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.96x = 81,866.88 × 31,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.96x = 2,555,150,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,150,466.36/54,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.68

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