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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.56, 82,010.34 and 31,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.56, 82,010.34 and 31,283.73 is: 46,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.56 : 82,010.34 = 31,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.56/82,010.34 = 31,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.56x = 82,010.34 × 31,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.56x = 2,565,589,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,589,333.77/54,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.60

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