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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,612.58, 75,347.29 and 31,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,612.58, 75,347.29 and 31,935.50 is: 44,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,612.58 : 75,347.29 = 31,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,612.58/75,347.29 = 31,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,612.58x = 75,347.29 × 31,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,612.58x = 2,406,253,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,253,602.47/54,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.43

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