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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.44, 74,450.04 and 30,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.44, 74,450.04 and 30,076.40 is: 41,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.44 : 74,450.04 = 30,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.44/74,450.04 = 30,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.44x = 74,450.04 × 30,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.44x = 2,239,189,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,189,183.06/53,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.33

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