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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.70, 72,754.30 and 34,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.70, 72,754.30 and 34,845.49 is: 48,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.70 : 72,754.30 = 34,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.70/72,754.30 = 34,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.70x = 72,754.30 × 34,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.70x = 2,535,159,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,159,058.88/52,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,106.67

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