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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.58, 74,885.69 and 30,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.58, 74,885.69 and 30,066.29 is: 41,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.58 : 74,885.69 = 30,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.58/74,885.69 = 30,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.58x = 74,885.69 × 30,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.58x = 2,251,534,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,534,853.95/54,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,491.79

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