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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.00, 75,332.23 and 30,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.00, 75,332.23 and 30,727.88 is: 42,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.00 : 75,332.23 = 30,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.00/75,332.23 = 30,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.00x = 75,332.23 × 30,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.00x = 2,314,799,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,799,270.09/54,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,401.03

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