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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.98, 73,026.81 and 30,259.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.98, 73,026.81 and 30,259.66 is: 41,759.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.98 : 73,026.81 = 30,259.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.98/73,026.81 = 30,259.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.98x = 73,026.81 × 30,259.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.98x = 2,209,766,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,766,441.48/52,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,759.12

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