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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,611.51, 75,364.56 and 31,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,611.51, 75,364.56 and 31,963.73 is: 44,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,611.51 : 75,364.56 = 31,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,611.51/75,364.56 = 31,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,611.51x = 75,364.56 × 31,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,611.51x = 2,408,932,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,932,070.59/54,611.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.34

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