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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.62, 75,563.48 and 30,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.62, 75,563.48 and 30,883.94 is: 42,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.62 : 75,563.48 = 30,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.62/75,563.48 = 30,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.62x = 75,563.48 × 30,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.62x = 2,333,697,982.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,697,982.51/54,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.58

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