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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,464.96, 75,158.88 and 30,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,464.96, 75,158.88 and 30,592.64 is: 42,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,464.96 : 75,158.88 = 30,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,464.96/75,158.88 = 30,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,464.96x = 75,158.88 × 30,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,464.96x = 2,299,308,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,308,558.64/54,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.29

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