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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,360.68, 78,546.48 and 30,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,360.68, 78,546.48 and 30,199.08 is: 45,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,360.68 : 78,546.48 = 30,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,360.68/78,546.48 = 30,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,360.68x = 78,546.48 × 30,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,360.68x = 2,372,031,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,031,433.24/52,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.77

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