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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,125.88, 74,697.20 and 30,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,125.88, 74,697.20 and 30,252.64 is: 41,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,125.88 : 74,697.20 = 30,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,125.88/74,697.20 = 30,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,125.88x = 74,697.20 × 30,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,125.88x = 2,259,787,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,787,500.61/54,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.59

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