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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.16, 73,263.12 and 30,430.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.16, 73,263.12 and 30,430.88 is: 41,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.16 : 73,263.12 = 30,430.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.16/73,263.12 = 30,430.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.16x = 73,263.12 × 30,430.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.16x = 2,229,461,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,461,213.15/53,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.29

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