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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.28, 75,197.25 and 31,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.28, 75,197.25 and 31,826.40 is: 43,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.28 : 75,197.25 = 31,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.28/75,197.25 = 31,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.28x = 75,197.25 × 31,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.28x = 2,393,257,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,257,757.40/54,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.76

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