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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.44, 74,699.94 and 30,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.44, 74,699.94 and 30,260.44 is: 41,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.44 : 74,699.94 = 30,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.44/74,699.94 = 30,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.44x = 74,699.94 × 30,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.44x = 2,260,453,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,453,052.37/54,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.28

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