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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,857.36, 79,260.93 and 30,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,857.36, 79,260.93 and 30,677.54 is: 46,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,857.36 : 79,260.93 = 30,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,857.36/79,260.93 = 30,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,857.36x = 79,260.93 × 30,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,857.36x = 2,431,529,954.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,529,954.21/52,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.73

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