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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.44, 73,068.90 and 30,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.44, 73,068.90 and 30,593 is: 42,216.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.44 : 73,068.90 = 30,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.44/73,068.90 = 30,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.44x = 73,068.90 × 30,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.44x = 2,235,396,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,396,857.70/52,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,216.78

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