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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.36, 79,413.40 and 30,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.36, 79,413.40 and 30,741.76 is: 46,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.36 : 79,413.40 = 30,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.36/79,413.40 = 30,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.36x = 79,413.40 × 30,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.36x = 2,441,307,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,307,683.58/52,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,146.55

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