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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,635.02, 75,397.74 and 30,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,635.02, 75,397.74 and 30,762.56 is: 42,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,635.02 : 75,397.74 = 30,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,635.02/75,397.74 = 30,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,635.02x = 75,397.74 × 30,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,635.02x = 2,319,427,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,427,500.61/54,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,453.13

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