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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.49, 75,323.37 and 31,601.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.49, 75,323.37 and 31,601.97 is: 43,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.49 : 75,323.37 = 31,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.49/75,323.37 = 31,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.49x = 75,323.37 × 31,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.49x = 2,380,366,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,366,879.04/54,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,616.04

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