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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.72, 73,096.65 and 30,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.72, 73,096.65 and 30,007.74 is: 41,403.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.72 : 73,096.65 = 30,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.72/73,096.65 = 30,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.72x = 73,096.65 × 30,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.72x = 2,193,465,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,465,268.07/52,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,403.54

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