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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,262.51, 74,880.52 and 30,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,262.51, 74,880.52 and 30,062.48 is: 41,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,262.51 : 74,880.52 = 30,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,262.51/74,880.52 = 30,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,262.51x = 74,880.52 × 30,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,262.51x = 2,251,093,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,093,685.33/54,262.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.25

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