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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,397.92, 75,069.35 and 30,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,397.92, 75,069.35 and 30,523.04 is: 42,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,397.92 : 75,069.35 = 30,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,397.92/75,069.35 = 30,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,397.92x = 75,069.35 × 30,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,397.92x = 2,291,344,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,344,772.82/54,397.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,121.92

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