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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.59, 75,571.98 and 30,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.59, 75,571.98 and 30,889.84 is: 42,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.59 : 75,571.98 = 30,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.59/75,571.98 = 30,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.59x = 75,571.98 × 30,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.59x = 2,334,406,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,406,370.68/54,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,626.20

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