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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,647.57, 75,412.90 and 30,774.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,647.57, 75,412.90 and 30,774.53 is: 42,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,647.57 : 75,412.90 = 30,774.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,647.57/75,412.90 = 30,774.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,647.57x = 75,412.90 × 30,774.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,647.57x = 2,320,796,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,796,553.44/54,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,468.43

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