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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.93, 82,463.99 and 31,286.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.93, 82,463.99 and 31,286.62 is: 46,936.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.93 : 82,463.99 = 31,286.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.93/82,463.99 = 31,286.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.93x = 82,463.99 × 31,286.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.93x = 2,580,019,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,019,518.81/54,967.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,936.81

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