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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,424.63, 75,104.54 and 30,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,424.63, 75,104.54 and 30,224.85 is: 41,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,424.63 : 75,104.54 = 30,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,424.63/75,104.54 = 30,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,424.63x = 75,104.54 × 30,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,424.63x = 2,270,023,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,023,696.67/54,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.49

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