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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,615.04, 75,368.77 and 31,958.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,615.04, 75,368.77 and 31,958.39 is: 44,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,615.04 : 75,368.77 = 31,958.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,615.04/75,368.77 = 31,958.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,615.04x = 75,368.77 × 31,958.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,615.04x = 2,408,664,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,664,213.95/54,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.58

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