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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.97, 73,132.83 and 30,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.97, 73,132.83 and 30,333.85 is: 41,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.97 : 73,132.83 = 30,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.97/73,132.83 = 30,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.97x = 73,132.83 × 30,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.97x = 2,218,400,112.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,400,112.46/52,994.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,860.58

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