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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.30, 79,041.66 and 27,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.30, 79,041.66 and 27,365.02 is: 41,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.30 : 79,041.66 = 27,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.30/79,041.66 = 27,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.30x = 79,041.66 × 27,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.30x = 2,162,976,606.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,976,606.73/52,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.77

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