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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.96, 75,390.70 and 31,974.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.96, 75,390.70 and 31,974.27 is: 44,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.96 : 75,390.70 = 31,974.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.96/75,390.70 = 31,974.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.96x = 75,390.70 × 31,974.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.96x = 2,410,562,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,562,060.46/54,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.47

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