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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.96, 82,284.84 and 31,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.96, 82,284.84 and 31,151.36 is: 46,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.96 : 82,284.84 = 31,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.96/82,284.84 = 31,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.96x = 82,284.84 × 31,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.96x = 2,563,284,995.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,284,995.91/54,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,695.21

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