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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,307.08, 74,940 and 30,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,307.08, 74,940 and 30,107.82 is: 41,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,307.08 : 74,940 = 30,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,307.08/74,940 = 30,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,307.08x = 74,940 × 30,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,307.08x = 2,256,280,030.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,280,030.80/54,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,546.70

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