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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,208.26, 74,805.69 and 30,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,208.26, 74,805.69 and 30,007.74 is: 41,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,208.26 : 74,805.69 = 30,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,208.26/74,805.69 = 30,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,208.26x = 74,805.69 × 30,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,208.26x = 2,244,749,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,749,696.04/54,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.74

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