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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,329.43, 74,970.84 and 30,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,329.43, 74,970.84 and 30,131.67 is: 41,579.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,329.43 : 74,970.84 = 30,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,329.43/74,970.84 = 30,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,329.43x = 74,970.84 × 30,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,329.43x = 2,258,996,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,996,610.50/54,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,579.61

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