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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,082.41, 79,598.90 and 30,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,082.41, 79,598.90 and 30,902.13 is: 46,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,082.41 : 79,598.90 = 30,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,082.41/79,598.90 = 30,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,082.41x = 79,598.90 × 30,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,082.41x = 2,459,775,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,775,003.15/53,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.80

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