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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,704.37, 75,498.07 and 31,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,704.37, 75,498.07 and 31,739.25 is: 43,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,704.37 : 75,498.07 = 31,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,704.37/75,498.07 = 31,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,704.37x = 75,498.07 × 31,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,704.37x = 2,396,252,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,252,118.25/54,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,803.67

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