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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,700.92, 75,483.36 and 30,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,700.92, 75,483.36 and 30,830.76 is: 42,544.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,700.92 : 75,483.36 = 30,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,700.92/75,483.36 = 30,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,700.92x = 75,483.36 × 30,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,700.92x = 2,327,209,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,209,356.15/54,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,544.25

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