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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.56, 78,252.78 and 30,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.56, 78,252.78 and 30,010.28 is: 44,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.56 : 78,252.78 = 30,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.56/78,252.78 = 30,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.56x = 78,252.78 × 30,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.56x = 2,348,387,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,387,838.58/52,203.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,985.20

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