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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.50, 75,567.99 and 30,883.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.50, 75,567.99 and 30,883.64 is: 42,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.50 : 75,567.99 = 30,883.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.50/75,567.99 = 30,883.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.50x = 75,567.99 × 30,883.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.50x = 2,333,814,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,814,220.84/54,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.91

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