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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.39, 79,306.98 and 30,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.39, 79,306.98 and 30,653.67 is: 46,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.39 : 79,306.98 = 30,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.39/79,306.98 = 30,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.39x = 79,306.98 × 30,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.39x = 2,431,049,993.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,049,993.62/52,824.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,021.35

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