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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.79, 75,167.07 and 30,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.79, 75,167.07 and 30,590.46 is: 42,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.79 : 75,167.07 = 30,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.79/75,167.07 = 30,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.79x = 75,167.07 × 30,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.79x = 2,299,395,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,395,248.15/54,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.79

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