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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,795.51, 75,617.82 and 30,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,795.51, 75,617.82 and 30,927.24 is: 42,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,795.51 : 75,617.82 = 30,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,795.51/75,617.82 = 30,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,795.51x = 75,617.82 × 30,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,795.51x = 2,338,650,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,650,467.42/54,795.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,679.60

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