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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,884.40, 74,362.77 and 30,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,884.40, 74,362.77 and 30,011.08 is: 41,416.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,884.40 : 74,362.77 = 30,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,884.40/74,362.77 = 30,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,884.40x = 74,362.77 × 30,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,884.40x = 2,231,706,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,706,853.58/53,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,416.56

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