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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,258.93, 74,877.84 and 30,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,258.93, 74,877.84 and 30,060.41 is: 41,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,258.93 : 74,877.84 = 30,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,258.93/74,877.84 = 30,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,258.93x = 74,877.84 × 30,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,258.93x = 2,250,858,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,858,491.06/54,258.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,483.65

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