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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,907.92, 74,392.44 and 30,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,907.92, 74,392.44 and 30,034.16 is: 41,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,907.92 : 74,392.44 = 30,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,907.92/74,392.44 = 30,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,907.92x = 74,392.44 × 30,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,907.92x = 2,234,314,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,314,445.75/53,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.87

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