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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,798.86, 75,623.63 and 30,269.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,798.86, 75,623.63 and 30,269.61 is: 41,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,798.86 : 75,623.63 = 30,269.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,798.86/75,623.63 = 30,269.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,798.86x = 75,623.63 × 30,269.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,798.86x = 2,289,097,635.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,097,635.54/54,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,772.73

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