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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,062.31, 74,605.10 and 30,189.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,062.31, 74,605.10 and 30,189.27 is: 41,660.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,062.31 : 74,605.10 = 30,189.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,062.31/74,605.10 = 30,189.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,062.31x = 74,605.10 × 30,189.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,062.31x = 2,252,273,356.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,273,356.33/54,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,660.69

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