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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,567.27, 75,301.99 and 30,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,567.27, 75,301.99 and 30,693.96 is: 42,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,567.27 : 75,301.99 = 30,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,567.27/75,301.99 = 30,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,567.27x = 75,301.99 × 30,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,567.27x = 2,311,316,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,316,192.25/54,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,357.19

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