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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.28, 79,251.07 and 30,669.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.28, 79,251.07 and 30,669.93 is: 45,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.28 : 79,251.07 = 30,669.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.28/79,251.07 = 30,669.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.28x = 79,251.07 × 30,669.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.28x = 2,430,624,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,624,769.33/52,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,944.69

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