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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.31, 75,514.95 and 30,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.31, 75,514.95 and 30,852.99 is: 42,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.31 : 75,514.95 = 30,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.31/75,514.95 = 30,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.31x = 75,514.95 × 30,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.31x = 2,329,861,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,861,997.20/54,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,573.76

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