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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,500.43, 75,212.49 and 30,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,500.43, 75,212.49 and 30,626.62 is: 42,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,500.43 : 75,212.49 = 30,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,500.43/75,212.49 = 30,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,500.43x = 75,212.49 × 30,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,500.43x = 2,303,504,350.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,504,350.48/54,500.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.80

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