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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.76, 82,485.24 and 31,600.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.76, 82,485.24 and 31,600.19 is: 47,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.76 : 82,485.24 = 31,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.76/82,485.24 = 31,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.76x = 82,485.24 × 31,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.76x = 2,606,549,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,549,343.91/54,973.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,414.43

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