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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.43, 72,796.23 and 30,092.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.43, 72,796.23 and 30,092.11 is: 41,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.43 : 72,796.23 = 30,092.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.43/72,796.23 = 30,092.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.43x = 72,796.23 × 30,092.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.43x = 2,190,591,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,591,978.75/52,749.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.26

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