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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,996.49, 74,515.58 and 30,119.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,996.49, 74,515.58 and 30,119.31 is: 41,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,996.49 : 74,515.58 = 30,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,996.49/74,515.58 = 30,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,996.49x = 74,515.58 × 30,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,996.49x = 2,244,357,703.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,357,703.25/53,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,564.88

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