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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.72, 79,180.08 and 30,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.72, 79,180.08 and 30,626.02 is: 45,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.72 : 79,180.08 = 30,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.72/79,180.08 = 30,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.72x = 79,180.08 × 30,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.72x = 2,424,970,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,970,713.68/52,867.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.65

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