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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,112.62, 74,673.98 and 30,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,112.62, 74,673.98 and 30,239.40 is: 41,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,112.62 : 74,673.98 = 30,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,112.62/74,673.98 = 30,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,112.62x = 74,673.98 × 30,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,112.62x = 2,258,096,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,096,350.81/54,112.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,729.57

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