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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,499.43, 75,211.11 and 30,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,499.43, 75,211.11 and 30,625.62 is: 42,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,499.43 : 75,211.11 = 30,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,499.43/75,211.11 = 30,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,499.43x = 75,211.11 × 30,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,499.43x = 2,303,386,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,386,874.64/54,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,264.43

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