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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.32, 79,102.20 and 36,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.32, 79,102.20 and 36,083.72 is: 54,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.32 : 79,102.20 = 36,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.32/79,102.20 = 36,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.32x = 79,102.20 × 36,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.32x = 2,854,301,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,301,636.18/52,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,095.30

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