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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,606.96, 75,360.02 and 30,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,606.96, 75,360.02 and 30,735.18 is: 42,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,606.96 : 75,360.02 = 30,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,606.96/75,360.02 = 30,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,606.96x = 75,360.02 × 30,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,606.96x = 2,316,203,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,203,779.50/54,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,415.91

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