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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,949.52, 74,450.66 and 31,302.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,949.52, 74,450.66 and 31,302.00 is: 43,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,949.52 : 74,450.66 = 31,302.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,949.52/74,450.66 = 31,302.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,949.52x = 74,450.66 × 31,302.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,949.52x = 2,330,454,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,454,784.57/53,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,196.95

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