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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.67, 74,617.68 and 30,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.67, 74,617.68 and 30,198.24 is: 41,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.67 : 74,617.68 = 30,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.67/74,617.68 = 30,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.67x = 74,617.68 × 30,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.67x = 2,253,322,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,322,608.88/54,070.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,673.66

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