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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,450.60, 75,135.78 and 30,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,450.60, 75,135.78 and 30,573.96 is: 42,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,450.60 : 75,135.78 = 30,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,450.60/75,135.78 = 30,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,450.60x = 75,135.78 × 30,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,450.60x = 2,297,198,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,198,332.29/54,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,188.67

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