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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,740.03, 75,547.97 and 30,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,740.03, 75,547.97 and 30,866.22 is: 42,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,740.03 : 75,547.97 = 30,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,740.03/75,547.97 = 30,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,740.03x = 75,547.97 × 30,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,740.03x = 2,331,880,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,880,108.24/54,740.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,599.18

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