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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.51, 74,614.57 and 30,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.51, 74,614.57 and 30,195.99 is: 41,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.51 : 74,614.57 = 30,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.51/74,614.57 = 30,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.51x = 74,614.57 × 30,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.51x = 2,253,060,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,060,734.08/54,068.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,670.48

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