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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,766.35, 75,578.00 and 30,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,766.35, 75,578.00 and 30,237.93 is: 41,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,766.35 : 75,578.00 = 30,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,766.35/75,578.00 = 30,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,766.35x = 75,578.00 × 30,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,766.35x = 2,285,322,122.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,322,122.35/54,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,728.58

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