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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,705.52, 75,497.79 and 30,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,705.52, 75,497.79 and 30,834.46 is: 42,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,705.52 : 75,497.79 = 30,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,705.52/75,497.79 = 30,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,705.52x = 75,497.79 × 30,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,705.52x = 2,327,933,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,933,585.84/54,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,553.91

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