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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,117.65, 74,682.11 and 30,244.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,117.65, 74,682.11 and 30,244.31 is: 41,737.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,117.65 : 74,682.11 = 30,244.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,117.65/74,682.11 = 30,244.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,117.65x = 74,682.11 × 30,244.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,117.65x = 2,258,708,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,708,361.66/54,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737.00

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