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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,759.22, 79,084.15 and 32,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,759.22, 79,084.15 and 32,992.38 is: 49,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,759.22 : 79,084.15 = 32,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,759.22/79,084.15 = 32,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,759.22x = 79,084.15 × 32,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,759.22x = 2,609,174,246.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,174,246.30/52,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,454.38

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