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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.72, 75,798.66 and 31,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.72, 75,798.66 and 31,050.97 is: 42,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.72 : 75,798.66 = 31,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.72/75,798.66 = 31,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.72x = 75,798.66 × 31,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.72x = 2,353,621,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,621,917.70/54,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.00

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