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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.60, 75,833.48 and 31,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.60, 75,833.48 and 31,076.80 is: 42,886.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.60 : 75,833.48 = 31,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.60/75,833.48 = 31,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.60x = 75,833.48 × 31,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.60x = 2,356,661,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,661,779.37/54,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,886.91

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