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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,053.72, 80,948.82 and 30,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,053.72, 80,948.82 and 30,609.08 is: 45,839.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,053.72 : 80,948.82 = 30,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,053.72/80,948.82 = 30,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,053.72x = 80,948.82 × 30,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,053.72x = 2,477,768,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,768,907.29/54,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.01

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