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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,314.81, 74,957.51 and 30,443.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,314.81, 74,957.51 and 30,443.01 is: 42,013.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,314.81 : 74,957.51 = 30,443.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,314.81/74,957.51 = 30,443.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,314.81x = 74,957.51 × 30,443.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,314.81x = 2,281,932,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,932,302.61/54,314.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.08

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