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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.75, 74,751.14 and 30,296.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.75, 74,751.14 and 30,296.05 is: 41,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.75 : 74,751.14 = 30,296.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.75/74,751.14 = 30,296.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.75x = 74,751.14 × 30,296.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.75x = 2,264,664,275.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,664,275.00/54,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.12

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