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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,235.07, 74,844.69 and 30,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,235.07, 74,844.69 and 30,036.82 is: 41,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,235.07 : 74,844.69 = 30,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,235.07/74,844.69 = 30,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,235.07x = 74,844.69 × 30,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,235.07x = 2,248,096,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,096,593.51/54,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.98

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