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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,592.33, 81,757.28 and 31,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,592.33, 81,757.28 and 31,147.69 is: 46,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,592.33 : 81,757.28 = 31,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,592.33/81,757.28 = 31,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,592.33x = 81,757.28 × 31,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,592.33x = 2,546,550,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,550,256.94/54,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.67

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