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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.39, 72,861.66 and 30,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.39, 72,861.66 and 30,136.64 is: 41,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.39 : 72,861.66 = 30,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.39/72,861.66 = 30,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.39x = 72,861.66 × 30,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.39x = 2,195,805,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,805,252.91/52,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,590.07

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