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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.54, 79,257.44 and 30,674.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.54, 79,257.44 and 30,674.18 is: 45,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.54 : 79,257.44 = 30,674.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.54/79,257.44 = 30,674.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.54x = 79,257.44 × 30,674.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.54x = 2,431,156,431.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,156,431.24/52,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,951.04

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