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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,604.96, 75,357.27 and 30,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,604.96, 75,357.27 and 30,733.18 is: 42,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,604.96 : 75,357.27 = 30,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,604.96/75,357.27 = 30,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,604.96x = 75,357.27 × 30,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,604.96x = 2,315,968,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,968,012.77/54,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,413.15

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