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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.36, 73,270.44 and 30,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.36, 73,270.44 and 30,434.66 is: 41,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.36 : 73,270.44 = 30,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.36/73,270.44 = 30,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.36x = 73,270.44 × 30,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.36x = 2,229,960,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,960,929.45/53,094.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.96

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