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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.11, 72,692.32 and 30,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.11, 72,692.32 and 30,016.44 is: 41,422.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.11 : 72,692.32 = 30,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.11/72,692.32 = 30,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.11x = 72,692.32 × 30,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.11x = 2,181,964,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,964,661.74/52,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,422.28

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