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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,580.03, 75,319.74 and 30,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,580.03, 75,319.74 and 30,706.87 is: 42,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,580.03 : 75,319.74 = 30,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,580.03/75,319.74 = 30,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,580.03x = 75,319.74 × 30,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,580.03x = 2,312,833,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,833,464.61/54,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.09

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