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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,593.92, 75,333.81 and 30,720.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,593.92, 75,333.81 and 30,720.18 is: 42,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,593.92 : 75,333.81 = 30,720.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,593.92/75,333.81 = 30,720.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,593.92x = 75,333.81 × 30,720.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,593.92x = 2,314,268,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,268,203.29/54,593.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,390.58

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