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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.89, 72,815.58 and 30,093.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.89, 72,815.58 and 30,093.69 is: 41,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.89 : 72,815.58 = 30,093.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.89/72,815.58 = 30,093.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.89x = 72,815.58 × 30,093.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.89x = 2,191,289,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,289,491.69/52,759.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.25

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