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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.71, 74,652.08 and 30,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.71, 74,652.08 and 30,223.56 is: 41,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.71 : 74,652.08 = 30,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.71/74,652.08 = 30,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.71x = 74,652.08 × 30,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.71x = 2,256,251,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,251,187.94/54,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.74

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