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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,379.17, 75,042.81 and 30,505.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,379.17, 75,042.81 and 30,505.77 is: 42,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,379.17 : 75,042.81 = 30,505.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,379.17/75,042.81 = 30,505.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,379.17x = 75,042.81 × 30,505.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,379.17x = 2,289,238,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,238,702.01/54,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.71

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