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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,426.32, 75,108.02 and 30,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,426.32, 75,108.02 and 30,552.99 is: 42,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,426.32 : 75,108.02 = 30,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,426.32/75,108.02 = 30,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,426.32x = 75,108.02 × 30,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,426.32x = 2,294,774,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,774,583.98/54,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.96

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