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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,028.76, 74,559.78 and 30,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,028.76, 74,559.78 and 30,155.43 is: 41,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,028.76 : 74,559.78 = 30,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,028.76/74,559.78 = 30,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,028.76x = 74,559.78 × 30,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,028.76x = 2,248,382,226.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,382,226.61/54,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,614.54

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