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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,325.83, 74,969.19 and 30,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,325.83, 74,969.19 and 30,452.43 is: 42,024.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,325.83 : 74,969.19 = 30,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,325.83/74,969.19 = 30,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,325.83x = 74,969.19 × 30,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,325.83x = 2,282,994,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,994,010.63/54,325.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,024.10

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