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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.95, 71,807.07 and 35,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.95, 71,807.07 and 35,934.48 is: 49,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.95 : 71,807.07 = 35,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.95/71,807.07 = 35,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.95x = 71,807.07 × 35,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.95x = 2,580,349,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,349,720.77/52,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.02

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