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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.35, 75,189.57 and 30,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.35, 75,189.57 and 30,612.57 is: 42,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.35 : 75,189.57 = 30,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.35/75,189.57 = 30,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.35x = 75,189.57 × 30,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.35x = 2,301,745,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,745,974.89/54,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.00

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