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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,906.58, 74,388.92 and 30,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,906.58, 74,388.92 and 30,032.64 is: 41,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,906.58 : 74,388.92 = 30,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,906.58/74,388.92 = 30,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,906.58x = 74,388.92 × 30,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,906.58x = 2,234,095,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,095,504.19/53,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.84

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