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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.51, 74,749.80 and 30,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.51, 74,749.80 and 30,293.52 is: 41,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.51 : 74,749.80 = 30,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.51/74,749.80 = 30,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.51x = 74,749.80 × 30,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.51x = 2,264,434,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,434,561.30/54,166.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.07

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