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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.04, 74,758.95 and 30,299.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.04, 74,758.95 and 30,299.67 is: 41,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.04 : 74,758.95 = 30,299.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.04/74,758.95 = 30,299.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.04x = 74,758.95 × 30,299.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.04x = 2,265,171,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,171,514.55/54,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,817.49

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