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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.76, 75,597.09 and 31,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.76, 75,597.09 and 31,814.15 is: 43,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.76 : 75,597.09 = 31,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.76/75,597.09 = 31,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.76x = 75,597.09 × 31,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.76x = 2,405,056,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,056,782.84/54,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.51

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