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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,594.34, 75,312.59 and 31,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,594.34, 75,312.59 and 31,918.55 is: 44,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,594.34 : 75,312.59 = 31,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,594.34/75,312.59 = 31,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,594.34x = 75,312.59 × 31,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,594.34x = 2,403,868,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,868,133.39/54,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.46

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