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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.44, 74,698.56 and 30,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.44, 74,698.56 and 30,259.44 is: 41,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.44 : 74,698.56 = 30,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.44/74,698.56 = 30,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.44x = 74,698.56 × 30,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.44x = 2,260,336,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,336,594.41/54,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,754.90

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