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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,416.94, 75,098.72 and 30,543.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,416.94, 75,098.72 and 30,543.61 is: 42,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,416.94 : 75,098.72 = 30,543.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,416.94/75,098.72 = 30,543.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,416.94x = 75,098.72 × 30,543.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,416.94x = 2,293,786,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,786,015.18/54,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,152.06

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