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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,256.77, 74,876.00 and 30,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,256.77, 74,876.00 and 30,384.45 is: 41,931.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,256.77 : 74,876.00 = 30,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,256.77/74,876.00 = 30,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,256.77x = 74,876.00 × 30,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,256.77x = 2,275,065,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,065,926.28/54,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.47

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