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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.59, 75,570.60 and 30,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.59, 75,570.60 and 30,888.84 is: 42,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.59 : 75,570.60 = 30,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.59/75,570.60 = 30,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.59x = 75,570.60 × 30,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.59x = 2,334,287,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,287,871.47/54,763.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,624.82

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