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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.95, 74,476.10 and 30,096.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.95, 74,476.10 and 30,096.14 is: 41,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.95 : 74,476.10 = 30,096.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.95/74,476.10 = 30,096.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.95x = 74,476.10 × 30,096.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.95x = 2,241,442,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,442,946.06/53,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.85

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