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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,572.06, 75,310.55 and 31,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,572.06, 75,310.55 and 31,928.37 is: 44,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,572.06 : 75,310.55 = 31,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,572.06/75,310.55 = 31,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,572.06x = 75,310.55 × 31,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,572.06x = 2,404,542,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,542,945.66/54,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.80

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