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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.32, 79,066.84 and 36,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.32, 79,066.84 and 36,103.92 is: 54,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.32 : 79,066.84 = 36,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.32/79,066.84 = 36,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.32x = 79,066.84 × 36,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.32x = 2,854,622,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,622,866.01/52,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.80

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