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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,652.28, 75,419.98 and 31,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,652.28, 75,419.98 and 31,995.50 is: 44,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,652.28 : 75,419.98 = 31,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,652.28/75,419.98 = 31,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,652.28x = 75,419.98 × 31,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,652.28x = 2,413,099,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,099,513.00/54,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.69

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