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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,299.97, 74,933.91 and 30,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,299.97, 74,933.91 and 30,102.48 is: 41,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,299.97 : 74,933.91 = 30,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,299.97/74,933.91 = 30,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,299.97x = 74,933.91 × 30,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,299.97x = 2,255,696,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,696,527.10/54,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,541.40

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