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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.25, 74,751.83 and 30,296.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.25, 74,751.83 and 30,296.55 is: 41,809.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.25 : 74,751.83 = 30,296.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.25/74,751.83 = 30,296.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.25x = 74,751.83 × 30,296.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.25x = 2,264,722,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,722,555.19/54,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.81

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