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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.30, 72,797.44 and 30,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.30, 72,797.44 and 30,092.98 is: 41,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.30 : 72,797.44 = 30,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.30/72,797.44 = 30,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.30x = 72,797.44 × 30,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.30x = 2,190,691,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,691,905.97/52,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,529.47

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