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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.09, 72,716.67 and 30,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.09, 72,716.67 and 30,035.07 is: 41,446.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.09 : 72,716.67 = 30,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.09/72,716.67 = 30,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.09x = 72,716.67 × 30,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.09x = 2,184,050,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,050,273.62/52,695.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,446.94

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