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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.41, 73,104.27 and 30,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.41, 73,104.27 and 30,613.41 is: 42,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.41 : 73,104.27 = 30,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.41/73,104.27 = 30,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.41x = 73,104.27 × 30,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.41x = 2,237,970,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,970,990.26/52,969.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.25

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