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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.72, 73,025.40 and 30,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.72, 73,025.40 and 30,259.67 is: 41,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.72 : 73,025.40 = 30,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.72/73,025.40 = 30,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.72x = 73,025.40 × 30,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.72x = 2,209,724,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,724,664.73/52,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,756.16

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