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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.64, 75,676.77 and 31,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.64, 75,676.77 and 31,558.83 is: 43,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.64 : 75,676.77 = 31,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.64/75,676.77 = 31,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.64x = 75,676.77 × 31,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.64x = 2,388,270,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,270,550.03/54,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,548.49

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