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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,929.54, 75,802.26 and 31,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,929.54, 75,802.26 and 31,060.88 is: 42,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,929.54 : 75,802.26 = 31,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,929.54/75,802.26 = 31,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,929.54x = 75,802.26 × 31,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,929.54x = 2,354,484,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,484,901.59/54,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,863.73

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