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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,596.01, 75,336.36 and 30,730.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,596.01, 75,336.36 and 30,730.89 is: 42,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,596.01 : 75,336.36 = 30,730.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,596.01/75,336.36 = 30,730.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,596.01x = 75,336.36 × 30,730.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,596.01x = 2,315,153,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,153,392.16/54,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,405.18

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