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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,691.14, 72,715.02 and 30,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,691.14, 72,715.02 and 30,032.24 is: 41,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,691.14 : 72,715.02 = 30,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,691.14/72,715.02 = 30,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,691.14x = 72,715.02 × 30,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,691.14x = 2,183,794,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,794,456.05/52,691.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.19

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