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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.08, 72,803.97 and 30,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.08, 72,803.97 and 30,097.76 is: 41,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.08 : 72,803.97 = 30,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.08/72,803.97 = 30,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.08x = 72,803.97 × 30,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.08x = 2,191,236,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,236,052.09/52,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.02

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