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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.05, 73,136.93 and 30,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.05, 73,136.93 and 30,334.91 is: 41,865.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.05 : 73,136.93 = 30,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.05/73,136.93 = 30,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.05x = 73,136.93 × 30,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.05x = 2,218,601,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,601,671.87/52,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,865.11

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