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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,774.40, 79,136.98 and 30,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,774.40, 79,136.98 and 30,594.12 is: 45,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,774.40 : 79,136.98 = 30,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,774.40/79,136.98 = 30,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,774.40x = 79,136.98 × 30,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,774.40x = 2,421,126,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,126,262.56/52,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,876.91

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