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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,666.84, 75,447.48 and 30,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,666.84, 75,447.48 and 30,798.24 is: 42,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,666.84 : 75,447.48 = 30,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,666.84/75,447.48 = 30,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,666.84x = 75,447.48 × 30,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,666.84x = 2,323,649,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,649,596.44/54,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.65

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