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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,518.90, 75,244.05 and 30,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,518.90, 75,244.05 and 30,647.54 is: 42,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,518.90 : 75,244.05 = 30,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,518.90/75,244.05 = 30,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,518.90x = 75,244.05 × 30,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,518.90x = 2,306,045,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,045,032.14/54,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,298.08

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