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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.86, 75,625.01 and 30,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.86, 75,625.01 and 30,270.61 is: 41,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.86 : 75,625.01 = 30,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.86/75,625.01 = 30,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.86x = 75,625.01 × 30,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.86x = 2,289,215,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,215,183.96/54,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.11

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