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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,735.99, 72,773.84 and 30,082.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,735.99, 72,773.84 and 30,082.31 is: 41,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,735.99 : 72,773.84 = 30,082.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,735.99/72,773.84 = 30,082.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,735.99x = 72,773.84 × 30,082.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,735.99x = 2,189,205,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,205,403.69/52,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,512.55

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