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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,493.59, 75,207.88 and 30,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,493.59, 75,207.88 and 30,619.75 is: 42,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,493.59 : 75,207.88 = 30,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,493.59/75,207.88 = 30,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,493.59x = 75,207.88 × 30,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,493.59x = 2,302,846,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,846,483.63/54,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,259.03

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