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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.82, 73,019.07 and 30,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.82, 73,019.07 and 30,253.50 is: 41,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.82 : 73,019.07 = 30,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.82/73,019.07 = 30,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.82x = 73,019.07 × 30,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.82x = 2,209,082,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,082,434.25/52,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,751.05

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