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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.84, 74,866.14 and 30,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.84, 74,866.14 and 30,050.28 is: 41,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.84 : 74,866.14 = 30,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.84/74,866.14 = 30,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.84x = 74,866.14 × 30,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.84x = 2,249,748,469.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,748,469.52/54,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,470.14

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