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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,641.03, 75,406.48 and 31,982.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,641.03, 75,406.48 and 31,982.13 is: 44,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,641.03 : 75,406.48 = 31,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,641.03/75,406.48 = 31,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,641.03x = 75,406.48 × 31,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,641.03x = 2,411,659,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,659,766.25/54,641.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,136.43

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