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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,883.62, 74,361.69 and 30,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,883.62, 74,361.69 and 30,010.29 is: 41,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,883.62 : 74,361.69 = 30,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,883.62/74,361.69 = 30,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,883.62x = 74,361.69 × 30,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,883.62x = 2,231,615,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,615,881.79/53,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.48

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