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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,653.71, 75,427.50 and 31,991.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,653.71, 75,427.50 and 31,991.33 is: 44,151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,653.71 : 75,427.50 = 31,991.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,653.71/75,427.50 = 31,991.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,653.71x = 75,427.50 × 31,991.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,653.71x = 2,413,025,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,025,747.88/54,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.18

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