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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,673.83, 75,450.15 and 30,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,673.83, 75,450.15 and 30,800.88 is: 42,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,673.83 : 75,450.15 = 30,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,673.83/75,450.15 = 30,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,673.83x = 75,450.15 × 30,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,673.83x = 2,323,931,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,931,016.13/54,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.36

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