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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.80, 75,436.56 and 30,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.80, 75,436.56 and 30,800.44 is: 42,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.80 : 75,436.56 = 30,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.80/75,436.56 = 30,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.80x = 75,436.56 × 30,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.80x = 2,323,479,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,479,240.09/54,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,497.12

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