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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.27, 75,037.75 and 30,179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.27, 75,037.75 and 30,179.94 is: 41,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.27 : 75,037.75 = 30,179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.27/75,037.75 = 30,179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.27x = 75,037.75 × 30,179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.27x = 2,264,634,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,634,792.74/54,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,648.25

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