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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,170.08, 74,756.72 and 30,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,170.08, 74,756.72 and 30,296.68 is: 41,810.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,170.08 : 74,756.72 = 30,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,170.08/74,756.72 = 30,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,170.08x = 74,756.72 × 30,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,170.08x = 2,264,880,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,880,423.69/54,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.54

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