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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,227.61, 74,835.68 and 30,353.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,227.61, 74,835.68 and 30,353.67 is: 41,888.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,227.61 : 74,835.68 = 30,353.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,227.61/74,835.68 = 30,353.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,227.61x = 74,835.68 × 30,353.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,227.61x = 2,271,537,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,537,383.18/54,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,888.95

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