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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.11, 79,532.02 and 30,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.11, 79,532.02 and 30,823.32 is: 46,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.11 : 79,532.02 = 30,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.11/79,532.02 = 30,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.11x = 79,532.02 × 30,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.11x = 2,451,440,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,440,902.71/53,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.57

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