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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,958.25, 75,842.39 and 31,084.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,958.25, 75,842.39 and 31,084.41 is: 42,896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,958.25 : 75,842.39 = 31,084.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,958.25/75,842.39 = 31,084.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,958.25x = 75,842.39 × 31,084.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,958.25x = 2,357,515,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,515,946.14/54,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,896.49

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