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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.28, 75,795 and 30,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.28, 75,795 and 30,724.96 is: 42,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.28 : 75,795 = 30,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.28/75,795 = 30,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.28x = 75,795 × 30,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.28x = 2,328,798,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,798,343.20/54,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.16

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