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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.14, 73,095.60 and 30,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.14, 73,095.60 and 30,607.14 is: 42,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.14 : 73,095.60 = 30,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.14/73,095.60 = 30,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.14x = 73,095.60 × 30,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.14x = 2,237,247,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,247,262.58/52,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.59

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