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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,126.81, 74,694.78 and 30,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,126.81, 74,694.78 and 30,253.46 is: 41,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,126.81 : 74,694.78 = 30,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,126.81/74,694.78 = 30,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,126.81x = 74,694.78 × 30,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,126.81x = 2,259,775,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,775,165.46/54,126.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,749.65

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