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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.80, 79,084.80 and 45,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.80, 79,084.80 and 45,004.80 is: 67,433.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.80 : 79,084.80 = 45,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.80/79,084.80 = 45,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.80x = 79,084.80 × 45,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.80x = 3,559,195,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,195,607.04/52,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,433.53

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