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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.56, 73,078.26 and 30,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.56, 73,078.26 and 30,594.56 is: 42,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.56 : 73,078.26 = 30,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.56/73,078.26 = 30,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.56x = 73,078.26 × 30,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.56x = 2,235,797,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,797,392.96/52,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,224.24

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