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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.59, 75,151.53 and 30,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.59, 75,151.53 and 30,585.69 is: 42,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.59 : 75,151.53 = 30,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.59/75,151.53 = 30,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.59x = 75,151.53 × 30,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.59x = 2,298,561,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,561,399.61/54,463.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203.63

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