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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,577.66, 75,316.64 and 30,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,577.66, 75,316.64 and 30,704.48 is: 42,371.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,577.66 : 75,316.64 = 30,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,577.66/75,316.64 = 30,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,577.66x = 75,316.64 × 30,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,577.66x = 2,312,558,266.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,558,266.55/54,577.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,371.88

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