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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.94, 75,520.40 and 30,852.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.94, 75,520.40 and 30,852.41 is: 42,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.94 : 75,520.40 = 30,852.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.94/75,520.40 = 30,852.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.94x = 75,520.40 × 30,852.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.94x = 2,329,985,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,985,812.30/54,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,575.53

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