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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,892.73, 74,374.26 and 30,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,892.73, 74,374.26 and 30,019.41 is: 41,428.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,892.73 : 74,374.26 = 30,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,892.73/74,374.26 = 30,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,892.73x = 74,374.26 × 30,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,892.73x = 2,232,671,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,671,404.39/53,892.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,428.06

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