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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.92, 75,798.95 and 31,054.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.92, 75,798.95 and 31,054.17 is: 42,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.92 : 75,798.95 = 31,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.92/75,798.95 = 31,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.92x = 75,798.95 × 31,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.92x = 2,353,873,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,873,323.85/54,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.08

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