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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,922.80, 74,408.32 and 30,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,922.80, 74,408.32 and 30,048.88 is: 41,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,922.80 : 74,408.32 = 30,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,922.80/74,408.32 = 30,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,922.80x = 74,408.32 × 30,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,922.80x = 2,235,886,678.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,886,678.68/53,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,464.59

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