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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.37, 75,167.82 and 30,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.37, 75,167.82 and 30,597.47 is: 42,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.37 : 75,167.82 = 30,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.37/75,167.82 = 30,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.37x = 75,167.82 × 30,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.37x = 2,299,944,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,944,741.58/54,475.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219.91

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