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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,573.95, 75,311.25 and 30,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,573.95, 75,311.25 and 30,700.64 is: 42,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,573.95 : 75,311.25 = 30,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,573.95/75,311.25 = 30,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,573.95x = 75,311.25 × 30,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,573.95x = 2,312,103,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,103,574.20/54,573.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,366.43

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