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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.94, 74,704.61 and 30,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.94, 74,704.61 and 30,260.60 is: 41,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.94 : 74,704.61 = 30,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.94/74,704.61 = 30,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.94x = 74,704.61 × 30,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.94x = 2,260,606,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,606,023.49/54,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.50

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