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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,369.79, 75,025.28 and 30,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,369.79, 75,025.28 and 30,491.84 is: 42,075.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,369.79 : 75,025.28 = 30,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,369.79/75,025.28 = 30,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,369.79x = 75,025.28 × 30,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,369.79x = 2,287,659,097.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,659,097.51/54,369.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.92

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