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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.70, 75,470.46 and 30,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.70, 75,470.46 and 30,823.62 is: 42,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.70 : 75,470.46 = 30,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.70/75,470.46 = 30,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.70x = 75,470.46 × 30,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.70x = 2,326,272,780.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,272,780.27/54,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,533.52

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