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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.53, 73,114.41 and 30,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.53, 73,114.41 and 30,318.33 is: 41,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.53 : 73,114.41 = 30,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.53/73,114.41 = 30,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.53x = 73,114.41 × 30,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.53x = 2,216,706,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,706,453.20/52,984.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,836.86

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