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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.32, 75,369.48 and 30,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.32, 75,369.48 and 30,741.68 is: 42,427.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.32 : 75,369.48 = 30,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.32/75,369.48 = 30,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.32x = 75,369.48 × 30,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.32x = 2,316,984,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,984,435.93/54,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.59

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