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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,584.76, 75,326.22 and 31,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,584.76, 75,326.22 and 31,939.32 is: 44,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,584.76 : 75,326.22 = 31,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,584.76/75,326.22 = 31,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,584.76x = 75,326.22 × 31,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,584.76x = 2,405,868,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,868,244.97/54,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.82

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