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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.21, 74,093.67 and 31,034.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.21, 74,093.67 and 31,034.67 is: 42,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.21 : 74,093.67 = 31,034.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.21/74,093.67 = 31,034.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.21x = 74,093.67 × 31,034.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.21x = 2,299,472,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,472,319.69/53,694.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.33

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