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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,666.06, 72,670.76 and 30,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,666.06, 72,670.76 and 30,005.50 is: 41,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,666.06 : 72,670.76 = 30,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,666.06/72,670.76 = 30,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,666.06x = 72,670.76 × 30,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,666.06x = 2,180,522,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,522,489.18/52,666.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,402.80

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