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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.77, 75,394.64 and 30,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.77, 75,394.64 and 30,760.31 is: 42,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.77 : 75,394.64 = 30,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.77/75,394.64 = 30,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.77x = 75,394.64 × 30,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.77x = 2,319,162,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,162,498.74/54,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,450.03

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