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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,070.92, 74,618.03 and 30,198.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,070.92, 74,618.03 and 30,198.49 is: 41,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,070.92 : 74,618.03 = 30,198.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,070.92/74,618.03 = 30,198.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,070.92x = 74,618.03 × 30,198.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,070.92x = 2,253,351,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,351,832.77/54,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.01

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