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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,306.96, 74,939.80 and 30,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,306.96, 74,939.80 and 30,107.70 is: 41,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,306.96 : 74,939.80 = 30,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,306.96/74,939.80 = 30,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,306.96x = 74,939.80 × 30,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,306.96x = 2,256,265,016.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,265,016.46/54,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.52

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