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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,360.51, 75,018.05 and 30,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,360.51, 75,018.05 and 30,486.67 is: 42,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,360.51 : 75,018.05 = 30,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,360.51/75,018.05 = 30,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,360.51x = 75,018.05 × 30,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,360.51x = 2,287,050,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,050,534.39/54,360.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,071.91

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