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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,526.08, 75,246 and 30,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,526.08, 75,246 and 30,652.80 is: 42,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,526.08 : 75,246 = 30,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,526.08/75,246 = 30,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,526.08x = 75,246 × 30,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,526.08x = 2,306,500,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,500,588.80/54,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,300.87

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