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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.17, 73,078.53 and 30,292.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.17, 73,078.53 and 30,292.76 is: 41,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.17 : 73,078.53 = 30,292.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.17/73,078.53 = 30,292.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.17x = 73,078.53 × 30,292.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.17x = 2,213,750,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,750,319.21/52,955.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,804.24

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