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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.56, 74,009.84 and 30,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.56, 74,009.84 and 30,964.49 is: 42,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.56 : 74,009.84 = 30,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.56/74,009.84 = 30,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.56x = 74,009.84 × 30,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.56x = 2,291,676,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,676,980.78/53,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.79

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