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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,747.86, 72,790.23 and 30,094.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,747.86, 72,790.23 and 30,094.19 is: 41,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,747.86 : 72,790.23 = 30,094.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,747.86/72,790.23 = 30,094.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,747.86x = 72,790.23 × 30,094.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,747.86x = 2,190,562,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,562,647.81/52,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.94

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