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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.44, 74,580.95 and 30,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.44, 74,580.95 and 30,174.62 is: 41,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.44 : 74,580.95 = 30,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.44/74,580.95 = 30,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.44x = 74,580.95 × 30,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.44x = 2,250,451,528.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,451,528.02/54,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,639.22

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