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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.79, 75,025.07 and 30,171.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.79, 75,025.07 and 30,171.05 is: 41,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.79 : 75,025.07 = 30,171.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.79/75,025.07 = 30,171.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.79x = 75,025.07 × 30,171.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.79x = 2,263,585,006.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,585,006.73/54,368.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,633.91

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