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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.75, 81,027.14 and 31,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.75, 81,027.14 and 31,274.67 is: 46,842.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.75 : 81,027.14 = 31,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.75/81,027.14 = 31,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.75x = 81,027.14 × 31,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.75x = 2,534,097,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,097,212.02/54,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.06

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