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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.51, 75,365.94 and 31,964.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.51, 75,365.94 and 31,964.73 is: 44,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.51 : 75,365.94 = 31,964.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.51/75,365.94 = 31,964.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.51x = 75,365.94 × 31,964.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.51x = 2,409,051,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,051,923.30/54,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,111.72

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