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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.74, 74,476.60 and 30,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.74, 74,476.60 and 30,100.46 is: 41,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.74 : 74,476.60 = 30,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.74/74,476.60 = 30,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.74x = 74,476.60 × 30,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.74x = 2,241,779,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,779,471.60/53,969.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.71

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