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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,704.68, 79,111.10 and 35,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,704.68, 79,111.10 and 35,296.04 is: 52,980.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,704.68 : 79,111.10 = 35,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,704.68/79,111.10 = 35,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,704.68x = 79,111.10 × 35,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,704.68x = 2,792,308,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,308,550.04/52,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,980.28

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