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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,761.80, 72,804.49 and 30,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,761.80, 72,804.49 and 30,099.44 is: 41,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,761.80 : 72,804.49 = 30,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,761.80/72,804.49 = 30,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,761.80x = 72,804.49 × 30,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,761.80x = 2,191,374,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,374,485.25/52,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.35

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