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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,265.96, 74,887.77 and 30,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,265.96, 74,887.77 and 30,392.47 is: 41,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,265.96 : 74,887.77 = 30,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,265.96/74,887.77 = 30,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,265.96x = 74,887.77 × 30,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,265.96x = 2,276,024,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,024,303.09/54,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,942.03

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