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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.11, 82,325.63 and 31,194.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.11, 82,325.63 and 31,194.54 is: 46,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.11 : 82,325.63 = 31,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.11/82,325.63 = 31,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.11x = 82,325.63 × 31,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.11x = 2,568,110,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,110,236.05/54,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.33

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