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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,263.25, 74,883.81 and 30,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,263.25, 74,883.81 and 30,064.73 is: 41,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,263.25 : 74,883.81 = 30,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,263.25/74,883.81 = 30,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,263.25x = 74,883.81 × 30,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,263.25x = 2,251,361,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,361,154.60/54,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.61

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