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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.00, 74,663.37 and 30,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.00, 74,663.37 and 30,230.70 is: 41,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.00 : 74,663.37 = 30,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.00/74,663.37 = 30,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.00x = 74,663.37 × 30,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.00x = 2,257,125,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,125,583.89/54,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.27

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