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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,348.99, 75,000.44 and 30,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,348.99, 75,000.44 and 30,475.14 is: 42,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,348.99 : 75,000.44 = 30,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,348.99/75,000.44 = 30,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,348.99x = 75,000.44 × 30,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,348.99x = 2,285,648,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,648,985.25/54,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,055.04

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