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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.85, 72,804.87 and 30,093.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.85, 72,804.87 and 30,093.62 is: 41,527.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.85 : 72,804.87 = 30,093.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.85/72,804.87 = 30,093.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.85x = 72,804.87 × 30,093.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.85x = 2,190,961,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,961,727.91/52,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,527.07

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