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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,056.97, 74,597.85 and 30,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,056.97, 74,597.85 and 30,184.02 is: 41,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,056.97 : 74,597.85 = 30,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,056.97/74,597.85 = 30,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,056.97x = 74,597.85 × 30,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,056.97x = 2,251,662,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,662,996.36/54,056.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,653.52

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