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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,497.68, 75,204.97 and 30,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,497.68, 75,204.97 and 30,298.57 is: 41,811.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,497.68 : 75,204.97 = 30,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,497.68/75,204.97 = 30,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,497.68x = 75,204.97 × 30,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,497.68x = 2,278,603,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,603,047.89/54,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.01

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