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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,216.64, 74,819.98 and 30,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,216.64, 74,819.98 and 30,345.96 is: 41,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,216.64 : 74,819.98 = 30,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,216.64/74,819.98 = 30,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,216.64x = 74,819.98 × 30,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,216.64x = 2,270,484,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,484,120.28/54,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,877.99

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