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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069.86, 74,617.54 and 30,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069.86, 74,617.54 and 30,196.56 is: 41,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069.86 : 74,617.54 = 30,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069.86/74,617.54 = 30,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069.86x = 74,617.54 × 30,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069.86x = 2,253,193,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,193,023.66/54,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.89

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