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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.48, 72,832.80 and 30,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.48, 72,832.80 and 30,113.18 is: 41,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.48 : 72,832.80 = 30,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.48/72,832.80 = 30,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.48x = 72,832.80 × 30,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.48x = 2,193,227,216.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,227,216.30/52,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,545.89

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