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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.43, 82,463.25 and 31,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.43, 82,463.25 and 31,286.12 is: 46,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.43 : 82,463.25 = 31,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.43/82,463.25 = 31,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.43x = 82,463.25 × 31,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.43x = 2,579,954,978.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,954,978.66/54,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.07

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