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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,786.70, 75,614.92 and 31,812.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,786.70, 75,614.92 and 31,812.94 is: 43,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,786.70 : 75,614.92 = 31,812.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,786.70/75,614.92 = 31,812.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,786.70x = 75,614.92 × 31,812.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,786.70x = 2,405,532,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,532,644.50/54,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.24

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