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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,473.76, 75,154.92 and 30,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,473.76, 75,154.92 and 30,597.12 is: 42,213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,473.76 : 75,154.92 = 30,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,473.76/75,154.92 = 30,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,473.76x = 75,154.92 × 30,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,473.76x = 2,299,524,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,524,105.83/54,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,213.43

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