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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,873.47, 74,350.56 and 30,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,873.47, 74,350.56 and 30,000.14 is: 41,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,873.47 : 74,350.56 = 30,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,873.47/74,350.56 = 30,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,873.47x = 74,350.56 × 30,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,873.47x = 2,230,527,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,527,228.64/53,873.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.07

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