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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,782.82, 72,822.18 and 30,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,782.82, 72,822.18 and 30,105.49 is: 41,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,782.82 : 72,822.18 = 30,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,782.82/72,822.18 = 30,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,782.82x = 72,822.18 × 30,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,782.82x = 2,192,347,411.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,347,411.77/52,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,535.25

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