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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.28, 75,748.23 and 31,931.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.28, 75,748.23 and 31,931.18 is: 44,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.28 : 75,748.23 = 31,931.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.28/75,748.23 = 31,931.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.28x = 75,748.23 × 31,931.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.28x = 2,418,729,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,729,988.07/54,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,060.00

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