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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.62, 74,829.22 and 30,353.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.62, 74,829.22 and 30,353.09 is: 41,885.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.62 : 74,829.22 = 30,353.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.62/74,829.22 = 30,353.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.62x = 74,829.22 × 30,353.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.62x = 2,271,297,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,297,599.26/54,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,885.29

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