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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,595.81, 75,349.45 and 30,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,595.81, 75,349.45 and 30,727.14 is: 42,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,595.81 : 75,349.45 = 30,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,595.81/75,349.45 = 30,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,595.81x = 75,349.45 × 30,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,595.81x = 2,315,273,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,273,099.07/54,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,407.52

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