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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,894.64, 74,370.08 and 30,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,894.64, 74,370.08 and 30,026.96 is: 41,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,894.64 : 74,370.08 = 30,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,894.64/74,370.08 = 30,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,894.64x = 74,370.08 × 30,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,894.64x = 2,233,107,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,107,417.36/53,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.68

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