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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,672.29, 72,684.32 and 30,007.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,672.29, 72,684.32 and 30,007.95 is: 41,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,672.29 : 72,684.32 = 30,007.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,672.29/72,684.32 = 30,007.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,672.29x = 72,684.32 × 30,007.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,672.29x = 2,181,107,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,107,290.30/52,672.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.01

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