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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.96, 75,591.60 and 30,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.96, 75,591.60 and 30,891.92 is: 42,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.96 : 75,591.60 = 30,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.96/75,591.60 = 30,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.96x = 75,591.60 × 30,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.96x = 2,335,169,659.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,169,659.87/54,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,632.84

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