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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.60, 74,395.62 and 30,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.60, 74,395.62 and 30,033.48 is: 41,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.60 : 74,395.62 = 30,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.60/74,395.62 = 30,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.60x = 74,395.62 × 30,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.60x = 2,234,359,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,359,365.36/53,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447.95

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