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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.10, 75,067.79 and 30,523.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.10, 75,067.79 and 30,523.71 is: 42,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.10 : 75,067.79 = 30,523.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.10/75,067.79 = 30,523.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.10x = 75,067.79 × 30,523.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.10x = 2,291,347,695.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,347,695.65/54,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,122.61

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