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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,108.84, 74,668.80 and 30,235.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,108.84, 74,668.80 and 30,235.72 is: 41,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,108.84 : 74,668.80 = 30,235.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,108.84/74,668.80 = 30,235.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,108.84x = 74,668.80 × 30,235.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,108.84x = 2,257,664,929.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,664,929.54/54,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,724.51

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