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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,233.96, 74,849.90 and 30,365.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,233.96, 74,849.90 and 30,365.58 is: 41,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,233.96 : 74,849.90 = 30,365.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,233.96/74,849.90 = 30,365.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,233.96x = 74,849.90 × 30,365.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,233.96x = 2,272,860,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,860,626.44/54,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.44

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