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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,570.34, 75,304.86 and 30,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,570.34, 75,304.86 and 30,370.62 is: 41,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,570.34 : 75,304.86 = 30,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,570.34/75,304.86 = 30,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,570.34x = 75,304.86 × 30,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,570.34x = 2,287,054,951.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,054,951.57/54,570.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,910.22

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