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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,633.62, 79,005.11 and 35,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,633.62, 79,005.11 and 35,225.10 is: 52,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,633.62 : 79,005.11 = 35,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,633.62/79,005.11 = 35,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,633.62x = 79,005.11 × 35,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,633.62x = 2,782,962,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,962,724.14/52,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,874.24

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