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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,995.68, 74,515.50 and 30,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,995.68, 74,515.50 and 30,127.01 is: 41,576.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,995.68 : 74,515.50 = 30,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,995.68/74,515.50 = 30,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,995.68x = 74,515.50 × 30,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,995.68x = 2,244,928,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,928,841.08/53,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,576.08

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