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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.22, 75,210.62 and 31,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.22, 75,210.62 and 31,843.30 is: 43,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.22 : 75,210.62 = 31,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.22/75,210.62 = 31,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.22x = 75,210.62 × 31,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.22x = 2,394,954,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,954,335.85/54,502.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.33

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