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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,074.52, 74,618.01 and 30,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,074.52, 74,618.01 and 30,200.58 is: 41,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,074.52 : 74,618.01 = 30,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,074.52/74,618.01 = 30,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,074.52x = 74,618.01 × 30,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,074.52x = 2,253,507,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,507,180.45/54,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,674.10

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