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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,916.83, 74,404.22 and 30,043.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,916.83, 74,404.22 and 30,043.00 is: 41,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,916.83 : 74,404.22 = 30,043.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,916.83/74,404.22 = 30,043.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,916.83x = 74,404.22 × 30,043.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,916.83x = 2,235,325,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,325,609.44/53,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,458.77

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