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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.27, 75,393.95 and 30,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.27, 75,393.95 and 30,759.81 is: 42,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.27 : 75,393.95 = 30,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.27/75,393.95 = 30,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.27x = 75,393.95 × 30,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.27x = 2,319,103,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,103,423.35/54,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.34

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