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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,370.31, 75,030.88 and 30,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,370.31, 75,030.88 and 30,174.93 is: 41,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,370.31 : 75,030.88 = 30,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,370.31/75,030.88 = 30,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,370.31x = 75,030.88 × 30,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,370.31x = 2,264,051,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,051,476.40/54,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,641.32

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