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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.94, 79,073.29 and 36,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.94, 79,073.29 and 36,108.30 is: 54,124.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.94 : 79,073.29 = 36,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.94/79,073.29 = 36,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.94x = 79,073.29 × 36,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.94x = 2,855,202,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,202,077.31/52,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,124.04

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