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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.02, 75,098.00 and 30,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.02, 75,098.00 and 30,552.32 is: 42,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.02 : 75,098.00 = 30,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.02/75,098.00 = 30,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.02x = 75,098.00 × 30,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.02x = 2,294,418,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,418,391.49/54,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,158.97

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