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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,966.40, 74,470.80 and 30,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,966.40, 74,470.80 and 30,092.58 is: 41,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,966.40 : 74,470.80 = 30,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,966.40/74,470.80 = 30,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,966.40x = 74,470.80 × 30,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,966.40x = 2,241,018,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,018,506.66/53,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.18

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