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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.76, 75,657.78 and 30,956.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.76, 75,657.78 and 30,956.09 is: 42,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.76 : 75,657.78 = 30,956.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.76/75,657.78 = 30,956.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.76x = 75,657.78 × 30,956.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.76x = 2,342,068,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,068,668.59/54,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,719.18

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