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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.91, 73,036.22 and 30,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.91, 73,036.22 and 30,563.91 is: 42,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.91 : 73,036.22 = 30,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.91/73,036.22 = 30,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.91x = 73,036.22 × 30,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.91x = 2,232,272,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,272,302.00/52,919.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.09

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