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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,881.82, 82,334.21 and 31,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,881.82, 82,334.21 and 31,200.26 is: 46,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,881.82 : 82,334.21 = 31,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,881.82/82,334.21 = 31,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,881.82x = 82,334.21 × 31,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,881.82x = 2,568,848,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,848,191.22/54,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.91

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