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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.00, 78,924.31 and 30,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.00, 78,924.31 and 30,446.42 is: 45,614.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.00 : 78,924.31 = 30,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.00/78,924.31 = 30,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.00x = 78,924.31 × 30,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.00x = 2,402,962,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,962,219.73/52,680.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.31

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