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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.58, 75,657.69 and 30,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.58, 75,657.69 and 30,950.98 is: 42,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.58 : 75,657.69 = 30,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.58/75,657.69 = 30,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.58x = 75,657.69 × 30,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.58x = 2,341,679,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,679,650.04/54,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.22

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