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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,934.99, 74,430.66 and 30,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,934.99, 74,430.66 and 30,063.21 is: 41,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,934.99 : 74,430.66 = 30,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,934.99/74,430.66 = 30,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,934.99x = 74,430.66 × 30,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,934.99x = 2,237,624,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,624,562.02/53,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.44

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