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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.34, 75,315.34 and 31,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.34, 75,315.34 and 31,920.55 is: 44,034.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.34 : 75,315.34 = 31,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.34/75,315.34 = 31,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.34x = 75,315.34 × 31,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.34x = 2,404,107,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,107,076.24/54,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,034.22

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