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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,552.62, 75,284.44 and 30,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,552.62, 75,284.44 and 30,683.90 is: 42,344.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,552.62 : 75,284.44 = 30,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,552.62/75,284.44 = 30,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,552.62x = 75,284.44 × 30,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,552.62x = 2,310,020,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,020,228.52/54,552.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,344.81

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