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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,940.70, 74,438.49 and 30,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,940.70, 74,438.49 and 30,068.89 is: 41,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,940.70 : 74,438.49 = 30,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,940.70/74,438.49 = 30,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,940.70x = 74,438.49 × 30,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,940.70x = 2,238,282,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,282,694.24/53,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,495.25

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