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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,240.59, 74,854.79 and 30,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,240.59, 74,854.79 and 30,365.84 is: 41,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,240.59 : 74,854.79 = 30,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,240.59/74,854.79 = 30,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,240.59x = 74,854.79 × 30,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,240.59x = 2,273,028,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,028,050.27/54,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.41

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