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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.33, 79,391.85 and 24,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.33, 79,391.85 and 24,810.98 is: 37,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.33 : 79,391.85 = 24,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.33/79,391.85 = 24,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.33x = 79,391.85 × 24,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.33x = 1,969,789,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,789,112.51/52,930.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.75

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