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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,564.94, 75,298.84 and 30,691.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,564.94, 75,298.84 and 30,691.61 is: 42,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,564.94 : 75,298.84 = 30,691.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,564.94/75,298.84 = 30,691.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,564.94x = 75,298.84 × 30,691.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,564.94x = 2,311,042,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,042,463.90/54,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.98

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