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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,196.52, 74,794.86 and 30,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,196.52, 74,794.86 and 30,325.41 is: 41,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,196.52 : 74,794.86 = 30,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,196.52/74,794.86 = 30,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,196.52x = 74,794.86 × 30,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,196.52x = 2,268,184,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,184,795.39/54,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.12

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