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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,547.84, 72,510.08 and 30,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,547.84, 72,510.08 and 30,199.04 is: 41,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,547.84 : 72,510.08 = 30,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,547.84/72,510.08 = 30,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,547.84x = 72,510.08 × 30,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,547.84x = 2,189,734,806.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,734,806.32/52,547.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,671.26

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