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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.83, 74,706.16 and 30,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.83, 74,706.16 and 30,261.48 is: 41,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.83 : 74,706.16 = 30,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.83/74,706.16 = 30,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.83x = 74,706.16 × 30,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.83x = 2,260,718,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,718,891.06/54,134.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.90

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