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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.33, 74,046.44 and 30,994.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.33, 74,046.44 and 30,994.28 is: 42,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.33 : 74,046.44 = 30,994.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.33/74,046.44 = 30,994.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.33x = 74,046.44 × 30,994.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.33x = 2,295,016,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,016,079.29/53,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,774.11

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