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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,198.92, 74,787.49 and 30,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,198.92, 74,787.49 and 30,320.93 is: 41,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,198.92 : 74,787.49 = 30,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,198.92/74,787.49 = 30,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,198.92x = 74,787.49 × 30,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,198.92x = 2,267,626,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,626,249.17/54,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.96

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