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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.04, 75,300.40 and 30,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.04, 75,300.40 and 30,692.74 is: 42,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.04 : 75,300.40 = 30,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.04/75,300.40 = 30,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.04x = 75,300.40 × 30,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.04x = 2,311,175,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,175,599.10/54,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.57

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