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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.70, 81,704.25 and 31,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.70, 81,704.25 and 31,160.94 is: 46,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.70 : 81,704.25 = 31,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.70/81,704.25 = 31,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.70x = 81,704.25 × 31,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.70x = 2,545,981,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,981,232.00/54,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.15

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