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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.99, 75,629.61 and 30,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.99, 75,629.61 and 30,604.83 is: 42,234.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.99 : 75,629.61 = 30,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.99/75,629.61 = 30,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.99x = 75,629.61 × 30,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.99x = 2,314,631,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,631,357.02/54,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.73

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