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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.16, 75,741.72 and 31,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.16, 75,741.72 and 31,010.84 is: 42,796.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.16 : 75,741.72 = 31,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.16/75,741.72 = 31,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.16x = 75,741.72 × 31,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.16x = 2,348,814,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,814,360.24/54,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.63

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