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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.18, 75,461.16 and 30,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.18, 75,461.16 and 30,482.82 is: 42,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.18 : 75,461.16 = 30,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.18/75,461.16 = 30,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.18x = 75,461.16 × 30,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.18x = 2,300,268,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,268,957.27/54,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,066.15

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