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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,346.77, 74,998.89 and 30,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,346.77, 74,998.89 and 30,473.82 is: 42,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,346.77 : 74,998.89 = 30,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,346.77/74,998.89 = 30,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,346.77x = 74,998.89 × 30,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,346.77x = 2,285,502,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,502,674.06/54,346.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,054.07

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