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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,630.96, 75,392.15 and 30,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,630.96, 75,392.15 and 30,758.51 is: 42,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,630.96 : 75,392.15 = 30,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,630.96/75,392.15 = 30,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,630.96x = 75,392.15 × 30,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,630.96x = 2,318,949,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,949,668.94/54,630.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,447.54

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