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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,589.52, 75,333.48 and 31,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,589.52, 75,333.48 and 31,944.08 is: 44,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,589.52 : 75,333.48 = 31,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,589.52/75,333.48 = 31,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,589.52x = 75,333.48 × 31,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,589.52x = 2,406,458,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,458,711.80/54,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.80

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