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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.50, 74,493.19 and 30,108.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.50, 74,493.19 and 30,108.71 is: 41,550.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.50 : 74,493.19 = 30,108.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.50/74,493.19 = 30,108.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.50x = 74,493.19 × 30,108.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.50x = 2,242,893,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,893,704.14/53,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,550.08

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