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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.44, 75,833.97 and 30,753.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.44, 75,833.97 and 30,753.42 is: 42,439.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.44 : 75,833.97 = 30,753.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.44/75,833.97 = 30,753.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.44x = 75,833.97 × 30,753.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.44x = 2,332,153,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,153,929.68/54,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.50

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