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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.93, 79,150.85 and 27,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.93, 79,150.85 and 27,800.92 is: 41,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.93 : 79,150.85 = 27,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.93/79,150.85 = 27,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.93x = 79,150.85 × 27,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.93x = 2,200,466,448.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,466,448.78/52,770.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.46

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