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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.02, 75,457.05 and 30,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.02, 75,457.05 and 30,805.68 is: 42,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.02 : 75,457.05 = 30,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.02/75,457.05 = 30,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.02x = 75,457.05 × 30,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.02x = 2,324,505,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,505,736.04/54,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,511.84

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