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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,222.84, 74,827.51 and 30,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,222.84, 74,827.51 and 30,349.52 is: 41,882.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,222.84 : 74,827.51 = 30,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,222.84/74,827.51 = 30,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,222.84x = 74,827.51 × 30,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,222.84x = 2,270,978,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,978,841.89/54,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,882.33

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