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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,565.64, 75,300.60 and 30,692.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,565.64, 75,300.60 and 30,692.33 is: 42,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,565.64 : 75,300.60 = 30,692.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,565.64/75,300.60 = 30,692.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,565.64x = 75,300.60 × 30,692.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,565.64x = 2,311,150,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,150,864.40/54,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.42

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