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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.28, 75,372.48 and 31,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.28, 75,372.48 and 31,935.12 is: 44,085.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.28 : 75,372.48 = 31,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.28/75,372.48 = 31,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.28x = 75,372.48 × 31,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.28x = 2,407,029,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,029,193.50/54,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.37

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