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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.35, 72,771.44 and 30,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.35, 72,771.44 and 30,074.06 is: 41,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.35 : 72,771.44 = 30,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.35/72,771.44 = 30,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.35x = 72,771.44 × 30,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.35x = 2,188,532,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,532,684.40/52,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,494.00

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