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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.18, 75,299.22 and 30,691.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.18, 75,299.22 and 30,691.86 is: 42,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.18 : 75,299.22 = 30,691.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.18/75,299.22 = 30,691.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.18x = 75,299.22 × 30,691.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.18x = 2,311,073,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,073,118.35/54,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.36

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