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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.83, 72,068.09 and 34,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.83, 72,068.09 and 34,326.65 is: 47,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.83 : 72,068.09 = 34,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.83/72,068.09 = 34,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.83x = 72,068.09 × 34,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.83x = 2,473,856,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,856,110.14/52,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,391.12

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