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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,472.47, 75,167.91 and 30,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,472.47, 75,167.91 and 30,594.48 is: 42,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,472.47 : 75,167.91 = 30,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,472.47/75,167.91 = 30,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,472.47x = 75,167.91 × 30,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,472.47x = 2,299,723,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,723,119.14/54,472.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,218.08

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