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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,649.74, 75,420.54 and 30,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,649.74, 75,420.54 and 30,452.73 is: 42,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,649.74 : 75,420.54 = 30,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,649.74/75,420.54 = 30,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,649.74x = 75,420.54 × 30,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,649.74x = 2,296,761,341.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,761,341.07/54,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.94

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