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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,925.92, 75,794.81 and 31,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,925.92, 75,794.81 and 31,051.17 is: 42,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,925.92 : 75,794.81 = 31,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,925.92/75,794.81 = 31,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,925.92x = 75,794.81 × 31,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,925.92x = 2,353,517,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,517,375.17/54,925.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,848.94

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