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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.63, 79,448.24 and 30,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.63, 79,448.24 and 30,767.45 is: 46,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.63 : 79,448.24 = 30,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.63/79,448.24 = 30,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.63x = 79,448.24 × 30,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.63x = 2,444,419,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,419,431.47/52,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.23

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