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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,375.95, 75,039.41 and 30,177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,375.95, 75,039.41 and 30,177.27 is: 41,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,375.95 : 75,039.41 = 30,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,375.95/75,039.41 = 30,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,375.95x = 75,039.41 × 30,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,375.95x = 2,264,484,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,484,611.65/54,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,644.96

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