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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,502.28, 75,200.01 and 31,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,502.28, 75,200.01 and 31,828.40 is: 43,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,502.28 : 75,200.01 = 31,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,502.28/75,200.01 = 31,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,502.28x = 75,200.01 × 31,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,502.28x = 2,393,495,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,495,998.28/54,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,915.52

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