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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.69, 75,484.28 and 31,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.69, 75,484.28 and 31,732.96 is: 43,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.69 : 75,484.28 = 31,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.69/75,484.28 = 31,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.69x = 75,484.28 × 31,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.69x = 2,395,339,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,339,528.49/54,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,791.54

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