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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.76, 75,723.68 and 30,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.76, 75,723.68 and 30,995.98 is: 42,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.76 : 75,723.68 = 30,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.76/75,723.68 = 30,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.76x = 75,723.68 × 30,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.76x = 2,347,129,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,129,670.81/54,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,777.94

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