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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,484.74, 75,184.92 and 30,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,484.74, 75,184.92 and 30,615.42 is: 42,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,484.74 : 75,184.92 = 30,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,484.74/75,184.92 = 30,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,484.74x = 75,184.92 × 30,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,484.74x = 2,301,817,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,817,903.47/54,484.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.02

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