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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,241.57, 74,853.48 and 30,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,241.57, 74,853.48 and 30,369.25 is: 41,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,241.57 : 74,853.48 = 30,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,241.57/74,853.48 = 30,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,241.57x = 74,853.48 × 30,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,241.57x = 2,273,244,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,244,047.49/54,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,909.63

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