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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,991.11, 73,119.94 and 30,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,991.11, 73,119.94 and 30,326.50 is: 41,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,991.11 : 73,119.94 = 30,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,991.11/73,119.94 = 30,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,991.11x = 73,119.94 × 30,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,991.11x = 2,217,471,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,471,860.41/52,991.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,846.11

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