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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,965.98, 74,473.29 and 30,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,965.98, 74,473.29 and 30,092.58 is: 41,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,965.98 : 74,473.29 = 30,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,965.98/74,473.29 = 30,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,965.98x = 74,473.29 × 30,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,965.98x = 2,241,093,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,093,437.19/53,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.89

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