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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.39, 75,898.44 and 31,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.39, 75,898.44 and 31,122.61 is: 42,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.39 : 75,898.44 = 31,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.39/75,898.44 = 31,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.39x = 75,898.44 × 31,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.39x = 2,362,157,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,157,547.73/54,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,952.70

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