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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.44, 75,761.22 and 31,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.44, 75,761.22 and 31,029.16 is: 42,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.44 : 75,761.22 = 31,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.44/75,761.22 = 31,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.44x = 75,761.22 × 31,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.44x = 2,350,807,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,807,017.18/54,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,817.90

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