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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.52, 74,797.62 and 30,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.52, 74,797.62 and 30,327.41 is: 41,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.52 : 74,797.62 = 30,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.52/74,797.62 = 30,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.52x = 74,797.62 × 30,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.52x = 2,268,418,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,418,088.76/54,198.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.88

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