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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.16, 75,494.76 and 30,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.16, 75,494.76 and 30,833.84 is: 42,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.16 : 75,494.76 = 30,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.16/75,494.76 = 30,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.16x = 75,494.76 × 30,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.16x = 2,327,793,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,793,350.68/54,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,550.85

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