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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,465.82, 75,162.84 and 30,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,465.82, 75,162.84 and 30,600.18 is: 42,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,465.82 : 75,162.84 = 30,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,465.82/75,162.84 = 30,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,465.82x = 75,162.84 × 30,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,465.82x = 2,299,996,318.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,996,318.56/54,465.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,228.25

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