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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.65, 75,583.02 and 30,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.65, 75,583.02 and 30,893.55 is: 42,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.65 : 75,583.02 = 30,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.65/75,583.02 = 30,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.65x = 75,583.02 × 30,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.65x = 2,335,027,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,027,807.52/54,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.50

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