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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.25, 72,622.85 and 30,269.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.25, 72,622.85 and 30,269.25 is: 41,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.25 : 72,622.85 = 30,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.25/72,622.85 = 30,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.25x = 72,622.85 × 30,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.25x = 2,198,239,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,239,202.36/52,625.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,771.57

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