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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,098.82, 74,651.04 and 30,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,098.82, 74,651.04 and 30,224.97 is: 41,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,098.82 : 74,651.04 = 30,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,098.82/74,651.04 = 30,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,098.82x = 74,651.04 × 30,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,098.82x = 2,256,325,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,325,444.47/54,098.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.48

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