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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.67, 75,320.87 and 31,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.67, 75,320.87 and 31,600.15 is: 43,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.67 : 75,320.87 = 31,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.67/75,320.87 = 31,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.67x = 75,320.87 × 31,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.67x = 2,380,150,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,150,790.13/54,573.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.54

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