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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.93, 75,552.04 and 30,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.93, 75,552.04 and 30,875.07 is: 42,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.93 : 75,552.04 = 30,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.93/75,552.04 = 30,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.93x = 75,552.04 × 30,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.93x = 2,332,674,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,674,845.56/54,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,605.99

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