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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.83, 73,036.04 and 30,264.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.83, 73,036.04 and 30,264.89 is: 41,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.83 : 73,036.04 = 30,264.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.83/73,036.04 = 30,264.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.83x = 73,036.04 × 30,264.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.83x = 2,210,427,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,427,200.13/52,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,766.20

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