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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,206.76, 74,803.62 and 30,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,206.76, 74,803.62 and 30,006.24 is: 41,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,206.76 : 74,803.62 = 30,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,206.76/74,803.62 = 30,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,206.76x = 74,803.62 × 30,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,206.76x = 2,244,575,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,575,374.59/54,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.67

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