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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,482.82, 75,189.15 and 30,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,482.82, 75,189.15 and 30,286.41 is: 41,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,482.82 : 75,189.15 = 30,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,482.82/75,189.15 = 30,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,482.82x = 75,189.15 × 30,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,482.82x = 2,277,209,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,209,424.45/54,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.83

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