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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,922.75, 75,800.57 and 31,049.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,922.75, 75,800.57 and 31,049.42 is: 42,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,922.75 : 75,800.57 = 31,049.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,922.75/75,800.57 = 31,049.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,922.75x = 75,800.57 × 31,049.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,922.75x = 2,353,563,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,563,594.83/54,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.26

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