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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,193.64, 72,087.08 and 34,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,193.64, 72,087.08 and 34,368.36 is: 47,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,193.64 : 72,087.08 = 34,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,193.64/72,087.08 = 34,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,193.64x = 72,087.08 × 34,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,193.64x = 2,477,514,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,514,716.79/52,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,467.75

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