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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,373.92, 75,034.76 and 30,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,373.92, 75,034.76 and 30,500.04 is: 42,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,373.92 : 75,034.76 = 30,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,373.92/75,034.76 = 30,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,373.92x = 75,034.76 × 30,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,373.92x = 2,288,563,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,563,181.39/54,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,089.35

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