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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,374.69, 75,044.57 and 30,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,374.69, 75,044.57 and 30,502.89 is: 42,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,374.69 : 75,044.57 = 30,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,374.69/75,044.57 = 30,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,374.69x = 75,044.57 × 30,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,374.69x = 2,289,076,111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,076,111.29/54,374.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.19

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