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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.43, 75,569.41 and 30,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.43, 75,569.41 and 30,886.22 is: 42,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.43 : 75,569.41 = 30,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.43/75,569.41 = 30,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.43x = 75,569.41 × 30,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.43x = 2,334,053,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,053,422.53/54,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.21

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