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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,901.68, 74,384.36 and 30,028.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,901.68, 74,384.36 and 30,028.41 is: 41,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,901.68 : 74,384.36 = 30,028.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,901.68/74,384.36 = 30,028.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,901.68x = 74,384.36 × 30,028.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,901.68x = 2,233,644,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,644,059.67/53,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.23

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