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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,897.93, 74,379.19 and 30,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,897.93, 74,379.19 and 30,024.66 is: 41,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,897.93 : 74,379.19 = 30,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,897.93/74,379.19 = 30,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,897.93x = 74,379.19 × 30,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,897.93x = 2,233,209,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,209,961.94/53,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.06

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