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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.56, 82,074.93 and 31,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.56, 82,074.93 and 31,326.82 is: 46,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.56 : 82,074.93 = 31,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.56/82,074.93 = 31,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.56x = 82,074.93 × 31,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.56x = 2,571,146,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,146,558.62/54,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,990.28

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