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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.78, 74,430.34 and 30,062.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.78, 74,430.34 and 30,062.97 is: 41,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.78 : 74,430.34 = 30,062.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.78/74,430.34 = 30,062.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.78x = 74,430.34 × 30,062.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.78x = 2,237,596,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,596,556.04/53,934.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.08

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