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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,599.85, 75,347.55 and 30,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,599.85, 75,347.55 and 30,726.93 is: 42,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,599.85 : 75,347.55 = 30,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,599.85/75,347.55 = 30,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,599.85x = 75,347.55 × 30,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,599.85x = 2,315,198,517.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,198,517.78/54,599.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403.02

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