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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.04, 75,498.48 and 30,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.04, 75,498.48 and 30,834.96 is: 42,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.04 : 75,498.48 = 30,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.04/75,498.48 = 30,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.04x = 75,498.48 × 30,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.04x = 2,327,992,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,992,610.86/54,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,554.58

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