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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,197.52, 74,796.24 and 30,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,197.52, 74,796.24 and 30,326.41 is: 41,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,197.52 : 74,796.24 = 30,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,197.52/74,796.24 = 30,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,197.52x = 74,796.24 × 30,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,197.52x = 2,268,301,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,301,440.70/54,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,852.50

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