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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.35, 72,807.93 and 30,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.35, 72,807.93 and 30,090.15 is: 41,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.35 : 72,807.93 = 30,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.35/72,807.93 = 30,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.35x = 72,807.93 × 30,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.35x = 2,190,801,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,801,534.89/52,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,526.78

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