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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,116.48, 71,945.54 and 34,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,116.48, 71,945.54 and 34,918.46 is: 48,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,116.48 : 71,945.54 = 34,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,116.48/71,945.54 = 34,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,116.48x = 71,945.54 × 34,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,116.48x = 2,512,227,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,227,460.67/52,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.09

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