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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,364.85, 75,027.23 and 30,493.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,364.85, 75,027.23 and 30,493.06 is: 42,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,364.85 : 75,027.23 = 30,493.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,364.85/75,027.23 = 30,493.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,364.85x = 75,027.23 × 30,493.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,364.85x = 2,287,809,600.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,809,600.34/54,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.52

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