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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.76, 73,098.45 and 30,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.76, 73,098.45 and 30,312.82 is: 41,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.76 : 73,098.45 = 30,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.76/73,098.45 = 30,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.76x = 73,098.45 × 30,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.76x = 2,215,819,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,819,640.07/52,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,838.90

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