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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.61, 79,288.30 and 30,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.61, 79,288.30 and 30,695.79 is: 46,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.61 : 79,288.30 = 30,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.61/79,288.30 = 30,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.61x = 79,288.30 × 30,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.61x = 2,433,817,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,817,006.26/52,875.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,029.11

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