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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.21, 75,302.00 and 30,692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.21, 75,302.00 and 30,692.68 is: 42,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.21 : 75,302.00 = 30,692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.21/75,302.00 = 30,692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.21x = 75,302.00 × 30,692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.21x = 2,311,219,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,219,962.74/54,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,356.25

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