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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,590.52, 75,334.86 and 31,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,590.52, 75,334.86 and 31,945.08 is: 44,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,590.52 : 75,334.86 = 31,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,590.52/75,334.86 = 31,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,590.52x = 75,334.86 × 31,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,590.52x = 2,406,578,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,578,129.49/54,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,084.18

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