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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.22, 74,381.88 and 30,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.22, 74,381.88 and 30,032.28 is: 41,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.22 : 74,381.88 = 30,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.22/74,381.88 = 30,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.22x = 74,381.88 × 30,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.22x = 2,233,857,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,857,447.09/53,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,439.70

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