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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.64, 75,680.90 and 31,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.64, 75,680.90 and 31,561.84 is: 43,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.64 : 75,680.90 = 31,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.64/75,680.90 = 31,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.64x = 75,680.90 × 31,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.64x = 2,388,628,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,628,456.86/54,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.63

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