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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.86, 79,533.15 and 30,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.86, 79,533.15 and 30,824.07 is: 46,233.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.86 : 79,533.15 = 30,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.86/79,533.15 = 30,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.86x = 79,533.15 × 30,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.86x = 2,451,535,504.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,535,504.69/53,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,233.70

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