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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.05, 72,698.40 and 30,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.05, 72,698.40 and 30,022.19 is: 41,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.05 : 72,698.40 = 30,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.05/72,698.40 = 30,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.05x = 72,698.40 × 30,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.05x = 2,182,564,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,564,814.00/52,675.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,434.51

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