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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,264.05, 72,125.82 and 30,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,264.05, 72,125.82 and 30,755.22 is: 42,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,264.05 : 72,125.82 = 30,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,264.05/72,125.82 = 30,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,264.05x = 72,125.82 × 30,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,264.05x = 2,218,245,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,245,461.78/52,264.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443.05

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