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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.81, 73,033.04 and 30,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.81, 73,033.04 and 30,257.55 is: 41,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.81 : 73,033.04 = 30,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.81/73,033.04 = 30,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.81x = 73,033.04 × 30,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.81x = 2,209,800,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,800,935.10/52,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,752.81

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