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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,525.87, 75,239.96 and 30,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,525.87, 75,239.96 and 30,322.91 is: 41,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,525.87 : 75,239.96 = 30,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,525.87/75,239.96 = 30,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,525.87x = 75,239.96 × 30,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,525.87x = 2,281,494,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,494,799.39/54,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,842.43

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