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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,529.66, 75,249.84 and 30,330.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,529.66, 75,249.84 and 30,330.10 is: 41,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,529.66 : 75,249.84 = 30,330.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,529.66/75,249.84 = 30,330.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,529.66x = 75,249.84 × 30,330.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,529.66x = 2,282,334,795.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,334,795.93/54,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.93

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