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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,636.54, 75,397.59 and 30,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,636.54, 75,397.59 and 30,763.14 is: 42,452.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,636.54 : 75,397.59 = 30,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,636.54/75,397.59 = 30,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,636.54x = 75,397.59 × 30,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,636.54x = 2,319,466,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,466,616.83/54,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452.66

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