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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,918.47, 74,406.47 and 30,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,918.47, 74,406.47 and 30,044.62 is: 41,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,918.47 : 74,406.47 = 30,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,918.47/74,406.47 = 30,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,918.47x = 74,406.47 × 30,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,918.47x = 2,235,514,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,514,116.69/53,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,461.01

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