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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,423.53, 75,098.69 and 30,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,423.53, 75,098.69 and 30,552.83 is: 42,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,423.53 : 75,098.69 = 30,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,423.53/75,098.69 = 30,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,423.53x = 75,098.69 × 30,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,423.53x = 2,294,477,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,477,133.30/54,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.66

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