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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.47, 75,316.46 and 31,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.47, 75,316.46 and 31,596.93 is: 43,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.47 : 75,316.46 = 31,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.47/75,316.46 = 31,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.47x = 75,316.46 × 31,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.47x = 2,379,768,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,768,756.48/54,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,609.10

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