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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,695.68, 79,097.60 and 35,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,695.68, 79,097.60 and 35,287.04 is: 52,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,695.68 : 79,097.60 = 35,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,695.68/79,097.60 = 35,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,695.68x = 79,097.60 × 35,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,695.68x = 2,791,120,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,120,175.10/52,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.77

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