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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,693.13, 79,057.92 and 30,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,693.13, 79,057.92 and 30,525.86 is: 45,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,693.13 : 79,057.92 = 30,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,693.13/79,057.92 = 30,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,693.13x = 79,057.92 × 30,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,693.13x = 2,413,311,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,311,309.93/52,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,799.35

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