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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.92, 75,449.64 and 30,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.92, 75,449.64 and 30,800.17 is: 42,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.92 : 75,449.64 = 30,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.92/75,449.64 = 30,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.92x = 75,449.64 × 30,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.92x = 2,323,861,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,861,738.44/54,674.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.25

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