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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,369.65, 72,313.79 and 48,570.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,369.65, 72,313.79 and 48,570.75 is: 67,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,369.65 : 72,313.79 = 48,570.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,369.65/72,313.79 = 48,570.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,369.65x = 72,313.79 × 48,570.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,369.65x = 3,512,334,772.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,334,772.79/52,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.14

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