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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,099.67, 74,656.16 and 30,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,099.67, 74,656.16 and 30,226.49 is: 41,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,099.67 : 74,656.16 = 30,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,099.67/74,656.16 = 30,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,099.67x = 74,656.16 × 30,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,099.67x = 2,256,593,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,593,709.19/54,099.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,711.79

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