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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,994.82, 74,514.88 and 30,126.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,994.82, 74,514.88 and 30,126.11 is: 41,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,994.82 : 74,514.88 = 30,126.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,994.82/74,514.88 = 30,126.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,994.82x = 74,514.88 × 30,126.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,994.82x = 2,244,843,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,843,471.52/53,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.16

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