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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.22, 75,201.90 and 30,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.22, 75,201.90 and 30,619.44 is: 42,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.22 : 75,201.90 = 30,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.22/75,201.90 = 30,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.22x = 75,201.90 × 30,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.22x = 2,302,640,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,640,064.94/54,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,252.43

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