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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.84, 73,049.86 and 30,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.84, 73,049.86 and 30,274.90 is: 41,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.84 : 73,049.86 = 30,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.84/73,049.86 = 30,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.84x = 73,049.86 × 30,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.84x = 2,211,577,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,577,206.51/52,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,780.03

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