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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.57, 78,996.15 and 30,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.57, 78,996.15 and 30,190.88 is: 45,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.57 : 78,996.15 = 30,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.57/78,996.15 = 30,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.57x = 78,996.15 × 30,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.57x = 2,384,962,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,962,890.13/52,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.80

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