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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.91, 71,843.73 and 34,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.91, 71,843.73 and 34,183.11 is: 47,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.91 : 71,843.73 = 34,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.91/71,843.73 = 34,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.91x = 71,843.73 × 34,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.91x = 2,455,841,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,841,595.27/52,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.68

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