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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.64, 79,027.56 and 30,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.64, 79,027.56 and 30,554.16 is: 45,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.64 : 79,027.56 = 30,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.64/79,027.56 = 30,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.64x = 79,027.56 × 30,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.64x = 2,414,620,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,620,712.65/52,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.77

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