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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,663.12, 75,435.90 and 30,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,663.12, 75,435.90 and 30,463.41 is: 42,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,663.12 : 75,435.90 = 30,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,663.12/75,435.90 = 30,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,663.12x = 75,435.90 × 30,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,663.12x = 2,298,034,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,034,750.42/54,663.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,039.95

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