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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,575.51, 75,314.07 and 30,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,575.51, 75,314.07 and 30,702.17 is: 42,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,575.51 : 75,314.07 = 30,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,575.51/75,314.07 = 30,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,575.51x = 75,314.07 × 30,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,575.51x = 2,312,305,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,305,568.82/54,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,368.93

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