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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.64, 73,100.40 and 30,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.64, 73,100.40 and 30,302.12 is: 41,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.64 : 73,100.40 = 30,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.64/73,100.40 = 30,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.64x = 73,100.40 × 30,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.64x = 2,215,097,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,097,092.85/52,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,819.82

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