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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,925.98, 74,417.92 and 30,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,925.98, 74,417.92 and 30,052.12 is: 41,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,925.98 : 74,417.92 = 30,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,925.98/74,417.92 = 30,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,925.98x = 74,417.92 × 30,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,925.98x = 2,236,416,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,416,261.99/53,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,471.96

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