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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.28, 74,852.48 and 30,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.28, 74,852.48 and 30,367.68 is: 41,907.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.28 : 74,852.48 = 30,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.28/74,852.48 = 30,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.28x = 74,852.48 × 30,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.28x = 2,273,096,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,096,159.85/54,241.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,907.13

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