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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,739.71, 79,164.26 and 35,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,739.71, 79,164.26 and 35,331.19 is: 53,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,739.71 : 79,164.26 = 35,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,739.71/79,164.26 = 35,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,739.71x = 79,164.26 × 35,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,739.71x = 2,796,967,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,967,511.27/52,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.43

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