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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.58, 75,347.55 and 30,726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.58, 75,347.55 and 30,726.54 is: 42,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.58 : 75,347.55 = 30,726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.58/75,347.55 = 30,726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.58x = 75,347.55 × 30,726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.58x = 2,315,169,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,169,508.98/54,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,402.70

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