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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,203.24, 74,800.62 and 30,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,203.24, 74,800.62 and 30,328.34 is: 41,853.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,203.24 : 74,800.62 = 30,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,203.24/74,800.62 = 30,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,203.24x = 74,800.62 × 30,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,203.24x = 2,268,578,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,578,635.57/54,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,853.19

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