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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,781.76, 75,601.10 and 30,908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,781.76, 75,601.10 and 30,908.34 is: 42,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,781.76 : 75,601.10 = 30,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,781.76/75,601.10 = 30,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,781.76x = 75,601.10 × 30,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,781.76x = 2,336,704,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,704,503.17/54,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.79

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