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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,620.46, 75,373.94 and 30,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,620.46, 75,373.94 and 30,746.25 is: 42,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,620.46 : 75,373.94 = 30,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,620.46/75,373.94 = 30,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,620.46x = 75,373.94 × 30,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,620.46x = 2,317,466,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,466,079.59/54,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,428.53

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