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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.44, 74,350.68 and 30,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.44, 74,350.68 and 30,004.40 is: 41,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.44 : 74,350.68 = 30,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.44/74,350.68 = 30,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.44x = 74,350.68 × 30,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.44x = 2,230,847,542.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,847,542.99/53,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,405.97

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