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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.16, 71,906.46 and 30,900.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.16, 71,906.46 and 30,900.26 is: 42,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.16 : 71,906.46 = 30,900.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.16/71,906.46 = 30,900.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.16x = 71,906.46 × 30,900.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.16x = 2,221,928,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,928,309.68/52,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,635.79

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