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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.92, 72,068.46 and 34,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.92, 72,068.46 and 34,325.84 is: 47,390.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.92 : 72,068.46 = 34,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.92/72,068.46 = 34,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.92x = 72,068.46 × 34,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.92x = 2,473,810,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,810,427.01/52,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,390.17

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