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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,898.68, 74,380.22 and 30,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,898.68, 74,380.22 and 30,025.41 is: 41,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,898.68 : 74,380.22 = 30,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,898.68/74,380.22 = 30,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,898.68x = 74,380.22 × 30,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,898.68x = 2,233,296,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,296,676.45/53,898.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.09

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