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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.61, 75,181.15 and 30,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.61, 75,181.15 and 30,602.10 is: 42,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.61 : 75,181.15 = 30,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.61/75,181.15 = 30,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.61x = 75,181.15 × 30,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.61x = 2,300,700,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,700,729.45/54,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,235.15

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