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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,932.93, 79,295.60 and 30,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,932.93, 79,295.60 and 30,699.60 is: 45,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,932.93 : 79,295.60 = 30,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,932.93/79,295.60 = 30,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,932.93x = 79,295.60 × 30,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,932.93x = 2,434,343,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,343,048.26/52,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,989.20

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