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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,232.22, 74,842.02 and 30,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,232.22, 74,842.02 and 30,358.76 is: 41,895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,232.22 : 74,842.02 = 30,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,232.22/74,842.02 = 30,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,232.22x = 74,842.02 × 30,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,232.22x = 2,272,110,548.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,110,548.89/54,232.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,895.96

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