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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.65, 72,536.64 and 30,210.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.65, 72,536.64 and 30,210.33 is: 41,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.65 : 72,536.64 = 30,210.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.65/72,536.64 = 30,210.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.65x = 72,536.64 × 30,210.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.65x = 2,191,355,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,355,831.49/52,570.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.02

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