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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.65, 72,085.68 and 34,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.65, 72,085.68 and 34,367.34 is: 47,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.65 : 72,085.68 = 34,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.65/72,085.68 = 34,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.65x = 72,085.68 × 34,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.65x = 2,477,393,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,393,073.69/52,192.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.32

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