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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.80, 73,102.02 and 30,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.80, 73,102.02 and 30,611.80 is: 42,248.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.80 : 73,102.02 = 30,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.80/73,102.02 = 30,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.80x = 73,102.02 × 30,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.80x = 2,237,784,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,784,415.84/52,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.02

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