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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,951.32, 79,423.20 and 30,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,951.32, 79,423.20 and 30,750.84 is: 46,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,951.32 : 79,423.20 = 30,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,951.32/79,423.20 = 30,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,951.32x = 79,423.20 × 30,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,951.32x = 2,442,330,115.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,330,115.49/52,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,124.06

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