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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,767.86, 75,579.95 and 30,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,767.86, 75,579.95 and 30,569.92 is: 42,186.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,767.86 : 75,579.95 = 30,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,767.86/75,579.95 = 30,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,767.86x = 75,579.95 × 30,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,767.86x = 2,310,472,912.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,472,912.58/54,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,186.66

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