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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.04, 73,006.16 and 30,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.04, 73,006.16 and 30,547.04 is: 42,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.04 : 73,006.16 = 30,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.04/73,006.16 = 30,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.04x = 73,006.16 × 30,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.04x = 2,230,122,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,122,089.77/52,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.89

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