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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.98, 75,359.43 and 31,948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.98, 75,359.43 and 31,948.36 is: 44,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.98 : 75,359.43 = 31,948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.98/75,359.43 = 31,948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.98x = 75,359.43 × 31,948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.98x = 2,407,610,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,610,010.64/54,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.78

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