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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,609.73, 75,340.85 and 31,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,609.73, 75,340.85 and 31,941.48 is: 44,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,609.73 : 75,340.85 = 31,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,609.73/75,340.85 = 31,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,609.73x = 75,340.85 × 31,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,609.73x = 2,406,497,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,497,876.75/54,609.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,067.20

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