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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.92, 79,086.12 and 41,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.92, 79,086.12 and 41,597.08 is: 62,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.92 : 79,086.12 = 41,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.92/79,086.12 = 41,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.92x = 79,086.12 × 41,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.92x = 3,289,751,660.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,751,660.53/52,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,444.37

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