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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,033.54, 74,563.83 and 30,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,033.54, 74,563.83 and 30,159.69 is: 41,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,033.54 : 74,563.83 = 30,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,033.54/74,563.83 = 30,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,033.54x = 74,563.83 × 30,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,033.54x = 2,248,821,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,821,998.01/54,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.00

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