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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.44, 74,670.96 and 30,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.44, 74,670.96 and 30,239.44 is: 41,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.44 : 74,670.96 = 30,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.44/74,670.96 = 30,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.44x = 74,670.96 × 30,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.44x = 2,258,008,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,008,014.66/54,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.30

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