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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,583.54, 78,749.57 and 30,329.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,583.54, 78,749.57 and 30,329.45 is: 45,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,583.54 : 78,749.57 = 30,329.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,583.54/78,749.57 = 30,329.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,583.54x = 78,749.57 × 30,329.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,583.54x = 2,388,430,600.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,430,600.44/52,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421.64

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