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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.92, 75,773.28 and 30,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.92, 75,773.28 and 30,714.76 is: 42,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.92 : 75,773.28 = 30,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.92/75,773.28 = 30,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.92x = 75,773.28 × 30,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.92x = 2,327,358,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,358,109.61/54,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,381.93

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