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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.60, 75,611.66 and 30,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.60, 75,611.66 and 30,592.94 is: 42,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.60 : 75,611.66 = 30,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.60/75,611.66 = 30,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.60x = 75,611.66 × 30,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.60x = 2,313,182,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,182,977.68/54,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.84

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