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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.50, 73,245.16 and 30,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.50, 73,245.16 and 30,110.70 is: 41,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.50 : 73,245.16 = 30,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.50/73,245.16 = 30,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.50x = 73,245.16 × 30,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.50x = 2,205,463,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,463,351.52/53,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,552.54

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