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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.00, 74,833.88 and 30,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.00, 74,833.88 and 30,356.46 is: 41,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.00 : 74,833.88 = 30,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.00/74,833.88 = 30,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.00x = 74,833.88 × 30,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.00x = 2,271,691,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,691,533.08/54,230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.95

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