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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.76, 75,657.74 and 30,956.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.76, 75,657.74 and 30,956.13 is: 42,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.76 : 75,657.74 = 30,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.76/75,657.74 = 30,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.76x = 75,657.74 × 30,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.76x = 2,342,070,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,070,680.17/54,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.21

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