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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.82, 75,162.57 and 30,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.82, 75,162.57 and 30,270.75 is: 41,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.82 : 75,162.57 = 30,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.82/75,162.57 = 30,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.82x = 75,162.57 × 30,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.82x = 2,275,226,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,226,970.45/54,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.48

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