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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.66, 74,475.18 and 30,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.66, 74,475.18 and 30,093.72 is: 41,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.66 : 74,475.18 = 30,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.66/74,475.18 = 30,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.66x = 74,475.18 × 30,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.66x = 2,241,235,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,235,213.87/53,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.23

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