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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,368.84, 75,029.00 and 30,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,368.84, 75,029.00 and 30,494.99 is: 42,083.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,368.84 : 75,029.00 = 30,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,368.84/75,029.00 = 30,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,368.84x = 75,029.00 × 30,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,368.84x = 2,288,008,077.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,008,077.09/54,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,083.08

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