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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,895.04, 75,759 and 31,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,895.04, 75,759 and 31,023.92 is: 42,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,895.04 : 75,759 = 31,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,895.04/75,759 = 31,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,895.04x = 75,759 × 31,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,895.04x = 2,350,341,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,341,155.28/54,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.18

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