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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,966.66, 75,852.54 and 30,436.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,966.66, 75,852.54 and 30,436.62 is: 42,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,966.66 : 75,852.54 = 30,436.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,966.66/75,852.54 = 30,436.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,966.66x = 75,852.54 × 30,436.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,966.66x = 2,308,694,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,694,936.01/54,966.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.73

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