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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.37, 79,468.29 and 30,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.37, 79,468.29 and 30,737.09 is: 46,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.37 : 79,468.29 = 30,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.37/79,468.29 = 30,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.37x = 79,468.29 × 30,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.37x = 2,442,624,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,442,624,180.55/52,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,127.83

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