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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,909.96, 74,393.64 and 30,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,909.96, 74,393.64 and 30,036.02 is: 41,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,909.96 : 74,393.64 = 30,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,909.96/74,393.64 = 30,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,909.96x = 74,393.64 × 30,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,909.96x = 2,234,488,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,488,486.94/53,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,448.53

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