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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.55, 74,506.66 and 30,122.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.55, 74,506.66 and 30,122.27 is: 41,567.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.55 : 74,506.66 = 30,122.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.55/74,506.66 = 30,122.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.55x = 74,506.66 × 30,122.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.55x = 2,244,309,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,309,729.32/53,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,567.80

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