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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,225.92, 74,831.04 and 30,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,225.92, 74,831.04 and 30,352.59 is: 41,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,225.92 : 74,831.04 = 30,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,225.92/74,831.04 = 30,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,225.92x = 74,831.04 × 30,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,225.92x = 2,271,315,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,315,876.39/54,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,886.16

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