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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.63, 75,617.72 and 31,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.63, 75,617.72 and 31,824.97 is: 43,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.63 : 75,617.72 = 31,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.63/75,617.72 = 31,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.63x = 75,617.72 × 31,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.63x = 2,406,531,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,531,441.64/54,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.10

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