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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,357.83, 75,014.42 and 30,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,357.83, 75,014.42 and 30,159.24 is: 41,620.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,357.83 : 75,014.42 = 30,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,357.83/75,014.42 = 30,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,357.83x = 75,014.42 × 30,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,357.83x = 2,262,377,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,377,521.17/54,357.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,620.09

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