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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.94, 79,074.79 and 36,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.94, 79,074.79 and 36,109.30 is: 54,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.94 : 79,074.79 = 36,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.94/79,074.79 = 36,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.94x = 79,074.79 × 36,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.94x = 2,855,335,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,335,314.55/52,753.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.54

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