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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,896.28, 74,379.18 and 30,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,896.28, 74,379.18 and 30,022.98 is: 41,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,896.28 : 74,379.18 = 30,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,896.28/74,379.18 = 30,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,896.28x = 74,379.18 × 30,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,896.28x = 2,233,084,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,084,633.56/53,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,433.00

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