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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.69, 79,295.22 and 30,699.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.69, 79,295.22 and 30,699.39 is: 45,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.69 : 79,295.22 = 30,699.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.69/79,295.22 = 30,699.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.69x = 79,295.22 × 30,699.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.69x = 2,434,314,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,314,883.92/52,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,988.88

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