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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.27, 75,092.83 and 30,548.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.27, 75,092.83 and 30,548.57 is: 42,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.27 : 75,092.83 = 30,548.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.27/75,092.83 = 30,548.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.27x = 75,092.83 × 30,548.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.27x = 2,293,978,573.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,978,573.75/54,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,153.79

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