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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.06, 75,799.12 and 31,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.06, 75,799.12 and 31,052.74 is: 42,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.06 : 75,799.12 = 31,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.06/75,799.12 = 31,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.06x = 75,799.12 × 31,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.06x = 2,353,770,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,770,365.59/54,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,854.22

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