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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,230.02, 74,836.49 and 30,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,230.02, 74,836.49 and 30,030.50 is: 41,441.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,230.02 : 74,836.49 = 30,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,230.02/74,836.49 = 30,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,230.02x = 74,836.49 × 30,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,230.02x = 2,247,377,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,377,062.79/54,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,441.57

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