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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,166.79, 74,753.99 and 30,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,166.79, 74,753.99 and 30,295.68 is: 41,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,166.79 : 74,753.99 = 30,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,166.79/74,753.99 = 30,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,166.79x = 74,753.99 × 30,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,166.79x = 2,264,722,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,722,808.28/54,166.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.18

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