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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.65, 79,316.36 and 30,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.65, 79,316.36 and 30,659.94 is: 46,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.65 : 79,316.36 = 30,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.65/79,316.36 = 30,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.65x = 79,316.36 × 30,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.65x = 2,431,834,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,834,838.62/52,830.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,030.76

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