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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.52, 54,838.26 and 30,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.52, 54,838.26 and 30,304.68 is: 41,805.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.52 : 54,838.26 = 30,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.52/54,838.26 = 30,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.52x = 54,838.26 × 30,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.52x = 1,661,855,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,855,921.06/39,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.05

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