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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,973.61, 75,857.18 and 30,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,973.61, 75,857.18 and 30,775.90 is: 42,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,973.61 : 75,857.18 = 30,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,973.61/75,857.18 = 30,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,973.61x = 75,857.18 × 30,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,973.61x = 2,334,572,985.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,572,985.96/54,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,467.16

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