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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.83, 75,648.06 and 30,952.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.83, 75,648.06 and 30,952.26 is: 42,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.83 : 75,648.06 = 30,952.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.83/75,648.06 = 30,952.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.83x = 75,648.06 × 30,952.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.83x = 2,341,478,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,478,421.62/54,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,713.81

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