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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.46, 75,394.22 and 30,760.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.46, 75,394.22 and 30,760.01 is: 42,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.46 : 75,394.22 = 30,760.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.46/75,394.22 = 30,760.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.46x = 75,394.22 × 30,760.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.46x = 2,319,126,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,126,961.14/54,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,449.62

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