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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.16, 75,624.48 and 30,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.16, 75,624.48 and 30,927.84 is: 42,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.16 : 75,624.48 = 30,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.16/75,624.48 = 30,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.16x = 75,624.48 × 30,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.16x = 2,338,901,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,901,817.52/54,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680.57

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