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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,926.51, 75,800.05 and 31,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,926.51, 75,800.05 and 31,056.77 is: 42,859.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,926.51 : 75,800.05 = 31,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,926.51/75,800.05 = 31,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,926.51x = 75,800.05 × 31,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,926.51x = 2,354,104,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,104,579.02/54,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,859.17

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