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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,097.44, 74,655.99 and 30,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,097.44, 74,655.99 and 30,226.74 is: 41,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,097.44 : 74,655.99 = 30,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,097.44/74,655.99 = 30,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,097.44x = 74,655.99 × 30,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,097.44x = 2,256,607,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,607,199.17/54,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.75

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