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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.88, 75,030.62 and 30,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.88, 75,030.62 and 30,497.04 is: 42,085.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.88 : 75,030.62 = 30,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.88/75,030.62 = 30,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.88x = 75,030.62 × 30,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.88x = 2,288,211,819.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,211,819.36/54,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,085.25

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