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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,614.96, 75,353.90 and 31,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,614.96, 75,353.90 and 31,959.56 is: 44,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,614.96 : 75,353.90 = 31,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,614.96/75,353.90 = 31,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,614.96x = 75,353.90 × 31,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,614.96x = 2,408,277,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,277,516.87/54,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.57

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