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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,574.66, 75,285.47 and 31,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,574.66, 75,285.47 and 31,898.84 is: 44,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,574.66 : 75,285.47 = 31,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,574.66/75,285.47 = 31,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,574.66x = 75,285.47 × 31,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,574.66x = 2,401,519,147.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,519,147.50/54,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.29

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