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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,796.59, 75,618.55 and 30,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,796.59, 75,618.55 and 30,597.93 is: 42,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,796.59 : 75,618.55 = 30,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,796.59/75,618.55 = 30,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,796.59x = 75,618.55 × 30,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,796.59x = 2,313,770,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,770,739.54/54,796.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.72

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