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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,878.44, 74,346.92 and 30,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,878.44, 74,346.92 and 30,007.33 is: 41,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,878.44 : 74,346.92 = 30,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,878.44/74,346.92 = 30,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,878.44x = 74,346.92 × 30,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,878.44x = 2,230,952,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,952,412.89/53,878.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,407.15

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