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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,924.97, 74,415.45 and 30,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,924.97, 74,415.45 and 30,051.12 is: 41,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,924.97 : 74,415.45 = 30,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,924.97/74,415.45 = 30,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,924.97x = 74,415.45 × 30,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,924.97x = 2,236,267,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,267,617.80/53,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.98

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