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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.88, 79,304.72 and 30,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.88, 79,304.72 and 30,652.17 is: 46,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.88 : 79,304.72 = 30,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.88/79,304.72 = 30,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.88x = 79,304.72 × 30,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.88x = 2,430,861,927.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,861,927.10/52,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,019.11

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