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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.31, 75,493.17 and 30,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.31, 75,493.17 and 30,504.91 is: 42,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.31 : 75,493.17 = 30,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.31/75,493.17 = 30,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.31x = 75,493.17 × 30,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.31x = 2,302,912,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,912,356.46/54,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,099.00

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