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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,068.91, 74,615.26 and 30,196.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,068.91, 74,615.26 and 30,196.49 is: 41,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,068.91 : 74,615.26 = 30,196.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,068.91/74,615.26 = 30,196.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,068.91x = 74,615.26 × 30,196.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,068.91x = 2,253,118,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,118,952.44/54,068.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.25

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