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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.06, 75,566.02 and 30,884.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.06, 75,566.02 and 30,884.66 is: 42,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.06 : 75,566.02 = 30,884.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.06/75,566.02 = 30,884.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.06x = 75,566.02 × 30,884.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.06x = 2,333,830,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,830,835.25/54,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,620.77

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