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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.52, 75,799.12 and 31,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.52, 75,799.12 and 31,053.42 is: 42,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.52 : 75,799.12 = 31,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.52/75,799.12 = 31,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.52x = 75,799.12 × 31,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.52x = 2,353,821,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,821,908.99/54,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.58

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