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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.72, 72,811.14 and 34,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.72, 72,811.14 and 34,848.48 is: 48,099.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.72 : 72,811.14 = 34,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.72/72,811.14 = 34,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.72x = 72,811.14 × 34,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.72x = 2,537,357,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,357,556.07/52,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,099.08

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