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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,706.24, 75,493.54 and 30,832.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,706.24, 75,493.54 and 30,832.42 is: 42,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,706.24 : 75,493.54 = 30,832.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,706.24/75,493.54 = 30,832.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,706.24x = 75,493.54 × 30,832.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,706.24x = 2,327,648,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,648,532.57/54,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,548.14

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