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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,877.64, 74,349.48 and 30,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,877.64, 74,349.48 and 30,003.82 is: 41,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,877.64 : 74,349.48 = 30,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,877.64/74,349.48 = 30,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,877.64x = 74,349.48 × 30,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,877.64x = 2,230,768,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,768,415.01/53,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.35

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