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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.07, 72,618.26 and 35,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.07, 72,618.26 and 35,603.01 is: 49,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.07 : 72,618.26 = 35,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.07/72,618.26 = 35,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.07x = 72,618.26 × 35,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.07x = 2,585,428,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,428,458.95/52,607.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,146.03

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