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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,797.20, 82,195.80 and 31,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,797.20, 82,195.80 and 31,404.40 is: 47,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,797.20 : 82,195.80 = 31,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,797.20/82,195.80 = 31,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,797.20x = 82,195.80 × 31,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,797.20x = 2,581,309,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,309,781.52/54,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,106.60

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