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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,250.63, 74,864.13 and 30,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,250.63, 74,864.13 and 30,050.60 is: 41,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,250.63 : 74,864.13 = 30,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,250.63/74,864.13 = 30,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,250.63x = 74,864.13 × 30,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,250.63x = 2,249,712,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,712,024.98/54,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,468.86

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