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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.47, 78,825.95 and 30,358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.47, 78,825.95 and 30,358.87 is: 45,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.47 : 78,825.95 = 30,358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.47/78,825.95 = 30,358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.47x = 78,825.95 × 30,358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.47x = 2,393,066,768.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,066,768.68/52,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,502.08

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