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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.53, 73,097.49 and 30,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.53, 73,097.49 and 30,313.63 is: 41,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.53 : 73,097.49 = 30,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.53/73,097.49 = 30,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.53x = 73,097.49 × 30,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.53x = 2,215,850,265.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,850,265.79/52,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.12

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