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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.04, 75,461.16 and 30,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.04, 75,461.16 and 30,808.29 is: 42,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.04 : 75,461.16 = 30,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.04/75,461.16 = 30,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.04x = 75,461.16 × 30,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.04x = 2,324,829,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,829,301.02/54,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,514.63

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