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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,463.98, 75,156.54 and 30,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,463.98, 75,156.54 and 30,592.86 is: 42,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,463.98 : 75,156.54 = 30,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,463.98/75,156.54 = 30,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,463.98x = 75,156.54 × 30,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,463.98x = 2,299,253,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,253,506.30/54,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.04

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