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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,911.76, 74,394.99 and 30,034.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,911.76, 74,394.99 and 30,034.17 is: 41,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,911.76 : 74,394.99 = 30,034.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,911.76/74,394.99 = 30,034.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,911.76x = 74,394.99 × 30,034.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,911.76x = 2,234,391,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,391,776.81/53,911.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.35

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