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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,726.93, 75,522.16 and 30,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,726.93, 75,522.16 and 30,853.63 is: 42,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,726.93 : 75,522.16 = 30,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,726.93/75,522.16 = 30,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,726.93x = 75,522.16 × 30,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,726.93x = 2,330,132,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,132,781.44/54,726.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,577.44

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