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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.06, 75,338.51 and 30,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.06, 75,338.51 and 30,725.22 is: 42,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.06 : 75,338.51 = 30,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.06/75,338.51 = 30,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.06x = 75,338.51 × 30,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.06x = 2,314,792,423.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,792,423.12/54,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,396.19

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