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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.84, 73,044.33 and 30,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.84, 73,044.33 and 30,270.90 is: 41,774.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.84 : 73,044.33 = 30,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.84/73,044.33 = 30,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.84x = 73,044.33 × 30,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.84x = 2,211,117,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,117,609.00/52,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,774.50

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