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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,818.52, 75,645.90 and 30,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,818.52, 75,645.90 and 30,946.20 is: 42,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,818.52 : 75,645.90 = 30,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,818.52/75,645.90 = 30,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,818.52x = 75,645.90 × 30,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,818.52x = 2,340,953,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,953,150.58/54,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.69

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