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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.58, 72,810.18 and 30,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.58, 72,810.18 and 30,102.26 is: 41,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.58 : 72,810.18 = 30,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.58/72,810.18 = 30,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.58x = 72,810.18 × 30,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.58x = 2,191,750,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,750,604.96/52,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.23

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