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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.65, 75,796.52 and 31,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.65, 75,796.52 and 31,051.55 is: 42,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.65 : 75,796.52 = 31,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.65/75,796.52 = 31,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.65x = 75,796.52 × 31,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.65x = 2,353,598,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,598,896.37/54,922.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.97

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