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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,096.96, 74,652.42 and 30,223.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,096.96, 74,652.42 and 30,223.81 is: 41,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,096.96 : 74,652.42 = 30,223.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,096.96/74,652.42 = 30,223.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,096.96x = 74,652.42 × 30,223.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,096.96x = 2,256,280,371.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,280,371.49/54,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,708.08

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