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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.56, 79,466.90 and 30,730.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.56, 79,466.90 and 30,730.07 is: 46,121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.56 : 79,466.90 = 30,730.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.56/79,466.90 = 30,730.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.56x = 79,466.90 × 30,730.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.56x = 2,442,022,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,022,848.70/52,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.54

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