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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,169.19, 71,970.01 and 35,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,169.19, 71,970.01 and 35,167.96 is: 48,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,169.19 : 71,970.01 = 35,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,169.19/71,970.01 = 35,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,169.19x = 71,970.01 × 35,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,169.19x = 2,531,038,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,038,432.88/52,169.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.96

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