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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.75, 72,624.92 and 30,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.75, 72,624.92 and 30,270.75 is: 41,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.75 : 72,624.92 = 30,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.75/72,624.92 = 30,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.75x = 72,624.92 × 30,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.75x = 2,198,410,797.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,410,797.09/52,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.64

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