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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,447.58, 81,703.23 and 30,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,447.58, 81,703.23 and 30,452.14 is: 45,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,447.58 : 81,703.23 = 30,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,447.58/81,703.23 = 30,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,447.58x = 81,703.23 × 30,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,447.58x = 2,488,038,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,038,198.41/54,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.03

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