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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.86, 75,857.34 and 31,094.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.86, 75,857.34 and 31,094.10 is: 42,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.86 : 75,857.34 = 31,094.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.86/75,857.34 = 31,094.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.86x = 75,857.34 × 31,094.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.86x = 2,358,715,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,715,715.69/54,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.82

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