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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,765.32, 79,103.70 and 36,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,765.32, 79,103.70 and 36,084.72 is: 54,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,765.32 : 79,103.70 = 36,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,765.32/79,103.70 = 36,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,765.32x = 79,103.70 × 36,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,765.32x = 2,854,434,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,434,865.46/52,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,096.80

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