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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,543.80, 75,267.70 and 30,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,543.80, 75,267.70 and 30,669.05 is: 42,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,543.80 : 75,267.70 = 30,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,543.80/75,267.70 = 30,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,543.80x = 75,267.70 × 30,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,543.80x = 2,308,388,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,388,966.18/54,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,321.75

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