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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.55, 74,825.99 and 30,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.55, 74,825.99 and 30,025.68 is: 41,431.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.55 : 74,825.99 = 30,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.55/74,825.99 = 30,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.55x = 74,825.99 × 30,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.55x = 2,246,701,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,701,231.42/54,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.76

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